The Seattle Seahawks have made the playoffs each of the last five seasons. They’ve won a playoff game each of the last five seasons. They’ve won the division thrice, the conference twice, and the whole thing... ice. (nice? help me out here, people.)

Only the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers have spent the 2012-16 seasons qualifying for the postseason each time. Denver? Four times. Same for Cincinnati. Everyone else three times. Or fewer. Usually fewer.

In fact, only six franchises have avoided a losing season in each the past five campaigns: NE, GB, Denver, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Seattle. And even then, the Steelers and Colts both have multiple 8-8 seasons during that time frame.

It is hard to make the playoffs five consecutive times. And yet, here sit the Seahawks, poised to make it six in a row, barring catastrophe. They’re the most talented team in a weak-looking division, with the whole AFC South on the schedule, with no major personnel losses over the offseason.

So how much winning will it take for you to consider the 2017 season a success?