My heart tells me that we should repeat as Super Bowl Champions. My mind voted to get us to the NFC Championship game. Of course once there, we could win it, of course and go to the Super Bowl, where we should beat any AFC match up on a neutral field.
Frankly, it is one of those deals where, yes, we have virtually all of our starters back....that part is not in question. The question is that the depth positions on this team will see quite a bit of turnover, and those performers need to show that they can perform at the highest level. If they do, we go back to the SB. If they fail to maintain the greatness we saw last year, we could see enough of a drop off to slide back a bit.
Other factors include the brutal NFC West schedule, Home field advantage, injuries and of course, a lucky ball bounce or two. We will definitely be a factor at the end of the season. In fact, we will be a factor for the foreseeable future....which is the point. Get yourself to the end of the season with a chance to go to the big dance.
I will say this.....if they do go to the Super Bowl and win it again.....I honestly don't see anyone else coming up to challenging us in the years ahead. It's a great time to be a Seahawk!