There’s rarely a dull moment with these Seahawks. Even against a 40-year-old backup quarterback, Seattle allowed things to be too close for comfort in Sunday’s 17-9 wild-card playoff win in Philadelphia. But at this point, close wins on the road are to be expected.
The Seahawks are now 8-1 on the road this season and 11-2 in one-score games. So of course, a close, squeeze-the-couch-cushions-for-dear-life game against the undermanned Eagles shouldn’t come as a shock.
But in the playoffs, wins are the only currency that matters. It’s something the 8-point favorite Saints and defending champion Patriots didn’t come away with in a wild-card weekend that lived up to its name.