The Seahawks have matured over the past few seasons, and as they’ve done so they have taken on the identity of coach Pete Carroll, who players swear is nothing if not the same.
MINNEAPOLIS — If the Seahawks have reinforced anything over the past two years, it’s to appreciate the struggle.
The 2012 season was a surprise. The 2013 season had moments of tension, but they were like earthquakes that registered on the Richter scale yet otherwise went undetected. The 2014 season was different — a hot start, a shocking midseason trade, locker-room issues and, finally, an explosive run to finish the season.