Wow. And people say that there is no optimism on this board! Hey, I will be the first to admit that the Bears are a better team on Paper. At the beginning of the season I would have disagreed but with all the injuries this season, I am just happy that they made the playoffs. To think that a O-line that had been together for nearly 2 full seasons last year went to a line where 3 of the starters are replaced and the line hasn't been the same for any game this year. Then add to it that the starting RB, QB, DT, DL, both corners and WR have missed significant time, the Seahawks have had a pretty good season. To grade a team on who they beat and who they lose to is akin to using wins soley to judge a pitcher on. The NFL is different from week to week and is never a fact as to future performance. If the Seahawks beat the Chargers would that have given them some added "cred"? I think that this is going to be a better game then expected. The Seattle Defense has plenty of playmakers up front when given the proper motiviation. Remember the Monday nighter in Oakland? I expect Julien Peterson to have a huge game and remind people of Merriman.