At 11-2, commentators and other talking heads were still not trusting the Seahawks.In the midst of a nine-game winning streak, and the past two games blowouts against the Eagles (42-0) and the 49ers (41-3), there were still those who were saying the Seahawks were too soft, too finesse. When compared with the Peyton Manning-led Colts, or the 13-3 Broncos, the Seahawks, coming off of many, many losing seasons, just didn't have the same luster.
The argument had some merit: Seattle has played only three playoff-bound teams: the Jaguars, Washington, and the Giants.In all three, the team struggled, with a loss to Jacksonville, an overtime loss to Washington, and a squeaker overtime victory against the Giants.