Hawken-Dazs
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Remember when Simmons picked the Seahawks as a SB contender before the season?
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/881 ... stications
The easiest pick of Round 1 for me. The Seahawks aren't just the most balanced team in football, they're one of the most balanced teams ever. Football Outsiders' DVOA ranked them fourth in offense, fourth in defense and third in special teams. They didn't play a single bad game all season — even in their five losses, they had a chance to win each game in the final minutes. So if you're picking against them, you're doing it for three reasons: You think they're a better home team than road team, you're jumping at the chance to pick against Pete Carroll on the road, and you're banking on Washington's crowd (great fans, by the way) to push their boys to another level...
The Pick: Seattle 30, Washington 17
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/881 ... stications