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How come no one is talking about Seattle? Look, I appreciate Marshawn Lynch and Bruce Irvin as much as anyone, but it’s beyond crazy to me that a team that’s been to the Super Bowl in two of the past three years is being completely overlooked in terms of Super Bowl predictions. Thomas Rawls led the NFL in yards per carry a season ago, the team added C.J. Prosise to the backfield, and Tyler Lockett is a year older and better in the No. 2 wideout spot. The defense got off to a slow start last year without Kam Chancellor in the lineup and was roughed up in the first half of a forgettable divisional round game in Carolina. I’d expect none of those lapses this time around. Michael Bennett and Chancellor are looking for new contracts, Frank Clark and Jeremy Lane are ready to emerge as stars, and the rest of the defense looked fierce throughout the summer and preseason. I’m not sure exactly why, but no one is rolling with the Seahawks this year. If I’m picking a coach, GM and quarterback to bank on this season I’ll go with Pete Carroll, John Schneider and Russell Wilson.