New-Look Seahawks Have Something To Prove

Expectations are surprisingly high for a team that finished 4-12 last year, but such is the situation in which the Seattle Seahawks find themselves. While the neutral opinion is very much lukewarm toward a potential return to the postseason, closer to home there's a bit more pressure. Is there a point to prove, that last year was a one-off? Is it pure necessity to start a new regime with Jim Mora as head coach on a positive note? Or maybe it's the frustration of watching a division rival waltz into the Super Bowl with a distinctive swagger and come so close to winning what remains an elusive world championship in the Northwest? Whatever the reason, the pressure is certainly there. The simple fact is, the 12th man has got used to seeing a winning team. Seattle boasted a 51-29 record during a five-year reign in the playoffs (2003-07). It won four straight NFC West titles in the process and made an infamous visit to Super Bowl XL. It's to the 12th man's c...