1. The Ghosts of Super Bowl XLIX Are Finally Exorcised
For eleven years, the Seahawks have lived in the shadow of the "Malcolm Butler interception" on the 1-yard line. A victory over the Patriots, the very franchise that denied Seattle a dynasty in 2015, would serve as the ultimate narrative closure. It wouldn't just be a second Lombardi Trophy, but the spiritual correction of the most painful moment in Seattle sports history. A win allows the 12s to finally look back at the Pete Carroll era with pure nostalgia, rather than lingering "what-if" regret.