A few folks in here are forgetting about Russell Wilson in this thread. Saying you don't like our chances in the postseason now? Come on. This team truly became Russell's team this year. We've been through a laundry list of running backs, and despite that, we still had a great year running the football - and the passing game took an enormous step forward once the offensive line started to gel. I don't care who we've played. We just got done beating Arizona by 30 points in their house, and despite the "softer" competition over the last seven or so games, the offense has looked extremely efficient. No. 1 in DVOA means something, no? The Seahawks had a brutal schedule this season and still won 10 games, despite the fact that they should have won 13 or 14. Don't get it twisted, here. This team is battle tested and insanely talented, and I promise you no team really likes the idea of playing them in the playoffs all that much.
And to question Lynch's dedication is absurd. It's absolutely absurd. This man has given a lot to this franchise. Here's a thought - maybe he knows he's not healthy enough to go this Sunday in bone chilling temperatures. Maybe in his heart he felt like he was, so he practiced all week, but felt like he wasn't quite right to go. To me, that shows a greater dedication to the team because if he knows he's not ready yet, he could end up costing the team more by playing. Isn't that obvious? He spent all week preparing to play, and had every intent of doing so, but when it came down to the final hours before boarding the team bus, he knew he wasn't right. So instead, he's staying back in Seattle and will work with his trainers to get ready for Carolina. I honestly can't believe there are people here who are actually questioning his commitment. You can't judge him like you can everyone else; he's a different type of dude and he has never not been prepared. How quickly some forget. People say they think he should have pulled himself sooner, but as a competitor, you believe until the last minute that you can go. And I think that's all this was. When it came right down to it, he couldn't lie to himself or put his team in a bad spot.
Come on, folks. He's always been all in as a Seahawk. And to think otherwise is just silly.