Seattle was not overly impressive in last two playoff games. I am not betting on them flipping the switch all of a sudden in SB. As it got later into this week, you can sense that tide is turning and now more people are picking Seattle thinking about last year's SB. I think most people on Seattle are betting money line at reduced juice instead of betting side at plus 1 when taking Seattle so online numbers reflecting more side bets on NE. This Seattle team is not great on offense, no Golden Tate, no Percy Harvin, those are big losses. If those two guys were on Seattle this year it would make big difference on offense. No Clemons, McDonald or Thurman on defense. This is not same team. Look at teams Sea beat during their late season win streak, not that impressive. Zona had no QB and SF threw in towel this year. NE has been virtually unbeatable since losing at KC very early in season. The Bills loss in week 17 does not count as they did not play starters full game. Only other loss post KC was at GB which was impossible place to win this year. True road game at GB, we can imagine that Sea would not win that game either. NE has best special teams in football by far. That may play factor in what most expect to be close game. NE will move ball on Seattle. Carolina and GB did and so will NE. My prediction is 27-24 New England win.
