The Seahawks Opt For Excitement: Five Observations
By Rob Shumate
Sep 21, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker (83) carries the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
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On a beautiful sunny day in Seattle the Denver Broncos strolled into town showing no ill-effects from the Super Bowl. Manning wanted to show the world that one game would not define his legacy. The Legion of Boom wanted to make sure that his legacy would show he couldn’t beat a newly revamped Seattle defense.
The Denver wide-receivers wanted to prove that the Super Bowl was a bad day to have a bad day. The 12s wanted to prove that they are a force to be reckoned with and that they can almost will a win when playing at CenturyLink Field.
The Broncos defense wanted to prove that they were a new force to be reckoned with in the NFL. The Seahawks offense wanted to show that they aren’t a one-dimensional unit.