And there we were thinking it was all bad. Are the Seahawks really up against Matt Schaub or Jimmy Clausen this week after what happened against Minnesota last Sunday? That isn't cockiness, just an almost disbelieving relief at what a cruel mistress the football Gods can be. It'll make sense, but more on that in a while.
But just four short weeks ago, Seattle had been outplayed by Arizona and the outlook was apocalyptic to more than a few fans. I can't profess to knowing the percentage probability of the Seahawks making the playoffs on the morning of Monday, November 16, but even 4% would have been considered optimistic by some.