Super Bowl XL: “What If?”

The past few days have been pretty busy around Seattle; Seafair weekend offered plenty of activities that kept everyone mostly entertained. It was not a perfect weekend, however. The weather wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t great either. Overcast skies and occasional rain showers aren’t exactly ideal for outdoor activities in the summer. Along with the weather, Seattle-area residents were reminded of Super Bowl XL. Rain in August suddenly didn’t seem so bad. Nearly five years ago, the Seattle Seahawks played the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL. It was the first Super Bowl appearance ever for Seattle and an optimistic fan base had never been more excited about professional football. According to the Pacific Northwest and before XL, the Seattle Seahawks were the best team in the National Football League that season. Seattle scored 452 points during the 2005 regular season, more than any other offense. Matt Hasselbeck completed 65.5% of his passes and Shaun A...