Five Reasons the Seattle Seahawks Will Win the Super Bowl
By Todd Pheifer
Aug 22, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) celebrates after a 59-yard punt return against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jeron Johnson (23) is at right. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Defense still wins championships
Defense is still the key to winning, particularly in the NFL. Re-signing Michael Bennett was a huge deal for the Seahawks, and locking up the likes of Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman solidify an already loaded defense.
The Seahawks are gifted and still aggressive on the defensive side of the ball. Despite all the hype about flags in the preseason and the blame that has been put on the Seattle, the Seahawks have had very few pass interference or defensive holding calls.
So there.
If the Seahawks are going to repeat, they will need to shut down some potent offenses. That is something that the Seahawks do best.