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2014 Seattle Seahawks Conference Championships Preview

Posted on December 1, 2013 at 09:59 PM.

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For the second year in a row the Seattle Seahawks are hosting the NFC Championship game with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. All four teams left in the tournament have never won a super bowl championship guaranteeing us that for the first time in one of these teams histories, they will be able to hoist the Lombardi Trophy and call themselves World Champions.

Matchup Preview *|* January 18, 2015 6:30pm EST

Minnesota Vikings
(11-5, Away)

Seattle Seahawks
(12-4, Home)

Offensive Stats Comparison
386.6 (4th)	Total Offensive Yards	383.4 (6th)
196.6 (25th)	Passing Yards	194.4 (27th)
190.1 (1st)	Rushing Yards	189.0 (2nd)
27.8 (4th)	Points Per Game	29.3 (T-2nd)

Defensive Stats Comparison
310.7 (6th)	Total Yards Allowed	309.6 (5th)
231.3 (T-27th)	Passing Yards Allowed	201.8 (5th)
79.4 (1st)	Rushing Yards Allowed	107.9 (12th)
19.9 (10th)	Points Per Game	16.9 (T-2nd)

Game Notes
Seattle is 8-5 all-time against the Minnesota Vikings, and have won the last two. This will be Minnesota's third striaght trip in three seasons to CenturyLink Field. The two teams have never faced off in the playoffs.

Players to Watch:

Offense:

Adrian Peterson - HB: An obvious no brainer here. Peterson added to his already hall of fame resume by capturing the single season rushing record this year with 2,132 yards. No doubt he will be aiming to add a super bowl to that resume as well at the Seahawks expense.

Defense:

Jared Allen - DE: Getting up there in age, Allen still manages to get it done rushing the passer. He was once again among the league leaders in sacks this season.

Prediction: It's amazing how much these two teams mirror each other in statistically, and the style of play they put forth on gamedays. Minnesota's #1 rush defense may be enough to keep Marshawn Lynch in check, but their pass defense is a concern. A couple weeks ago I may have had doubts in Wilson's ability to expose this flaw, but the way he has played this postseason, and now that Hawks lucked into hosting this game as a #5 seed. I think they have enough to get it done, and get back to the promised land.
Seahawks 30, Vikings 21

Matchup Preview *|* January 18, 2015 3:00pm EST

Jacksonville Jaguars
(11-5, Away)

Buffalo Bills
(13-1-2, Home)

Offensive Stats Comparison
346.9 (12th)	Total Offensive Yards	383.6 (5th)
217.5 (15th)	Passing Yards	233.4 (9th)
129.4 (9th)	Rushing Yards	150.3 (4th)
24.4 (12th)	Points Per Game	26.9 (6th)

Defensive Stats Comparison
329.1 (16th)	Total Yards Allowed	317.5 (11th)
213.1 (13th)	Passing Yards Allowed	211.4 (12th)
116.0 (20th)	Rushing Yards Allowed	106.1 (9th)
20.8 (T-12th)	Points Per Game	14.8 (1st)