First of all... I come in peace. On behalf of Rams fans everywhere, I want to thank the Seahawks for the unmitigated ass-whooping you laid on the Whiners last night.
While there is still a lot of football to be played, right now I feel confident in saying that it is difficult to imagine any team in the NFC beating the Seahawks in Seattle in the playoffs. Thus, if the Seahawks are able to secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs, I'd fully expect them to be playing in the Super Bowl.
That's where my question comes in.
Could this be the worst year for the Seahawks to be in the Super Bowl due to the venue?
As we all know, this year the Super Bowl will be in New Jersey in an open-air stadium.
The most obvious disadvantage is that this is an East coast game. While the Seahawks will have the advantage of an extra week to adjust, their performance in East coast games remains an issue.
Add to that the possibility of winter weather. Could that be an equalizer, to an extent? For example, a snowy field could impact Russell Wilson's mobility.
Of course, it all depends on the opponent. For example, if the AFC Champion is Denver, Peyton Manning would have to deal with the weather, which has never been his forte.
I think you'd all agree with me that the ideal scenario for a Seahawks Super Bowl would be a game in California or Arizona.
Does the prospect of playing that big game in New Jersey concern you?
P.S. This entire inquiry could be filed under "good problems to have."