I've been wanting to discuss this ever since the playoffs began. Since we now are NFC champs. Which team is the best in team history? 2005 or 2013. Because the 2013 team has accomplished everything the 2005 squad did. Obviously if we win in 2 weeks this discussion becomes moot.
So I ask you which is the best?
Both teams finished 13-3, Both teams claimed the #1 seed. Both teams won 2 home playoff games en route to the Super Bowl.
Point differential:
2005- 181- 11.3 / game
2013- 186- 11.6/ game
Turnover differential:
2005- +10
2013- +20
Hasslebeck- 3459 yards, 65.5% comp %, 24-TD, 9-INT, 7.7 Yards/Att. RATING = 98.2
Wilson- 3357 yards, 63.1% comp %, 26-TD, 9- INT, 8.2 Yards/Att, RATING = 101.2
Team Rushing
2005- 2457 yards, 29 TD's, 4.7- Avg, 153.6 yards/gm
2013- 2188 yards, 14 TD's, 4.3- Avg, 136.8 yards/gm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/t ... a/2005.htm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/t ... a/2013.htm
How do you see it?
I'm going with 2013, mainly because I believe the 2013 team has had to go through tougher competition to get there.
1) I believe that the 2013 playoffs were offered a much tougher task than what Seattle faced in 2005. In 2005 they faced Mark Brunell for the Redskins (who was a good journeymen QB but never a great one), and the streaky Jake Delhomme in CAR in the championship game. Remember their RB's were decimated in that game and there backup RB got knocked out of the game in the first half after colliding with Tatupu.
Meanwhile in 2013 you faced a hall of famer in Drew Brees and Kaepernick who has tremendous physical abilities along with a unbeleiveable defense. So 2013's playoff opponents were far and away better than what we faced in 2005.
2) The NFC West was SIGNFICANTLY better in 2013 than in 2005. Seattle never was challenged by it's NFC west counterpart. (Basically it was like what the AFC East has been for nearly a decade) 1 great team and a bunch of average squads at best. So for the fact that the road was much tougher for the 2013 squad. I'd say they are the best team in Seahawks history.
So I ask you which is the best?
Both teams finished 13-3, Both teams claimed the #1 seed. Both teams won 2 home playoff games en route to the Super Bowl.
Point differential:
2005- 181- 11.3 / game
2013- 186- 11.6/ game
Turnover differential:
2005- +10
2013- +20
Hasslebeck- 3459 yards, 65.5% comp %, 24-TD, 9-INT, 7.7 Yards/Att. RATING = 98.2
Wilson- 3357 yards, 63.1% comp %, 26-TD, 9- INT, 8.2 Yards/Att, RATING = 101.2
Team Rushing
2005- 2457 yards, 29 TD's, 4.7- Avg, 153.6 yards/gm
2013- 2188 yards, 14 TD's, 4.3- Avg, 136.8 yards/gm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/t ... a/2005.htm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/t ... a/2013.htm
How do you see it?
I'm going with 2013, mainly because I believe the 2013 team has had to go through tougher competition to get there.
1) I believe that the 2013 playoffs were offered a much tougher task than what Seattle faced in 2005. In 2005 they faced Mark Brunell for the Redskins (who was a good journeymen QB but never a great one), and the streaky Jake Delhomme in CAR in the championship game. Remember their RB's were decimated in that game and there backup RB got knocked out of the game in the first half after colliding with Tatupu.
Meanwhile in 2013 you faced a hall of famer in Drew Brees and Kaepernick who has tremendous physical abilities along with a unbeleiveable defense. So 2013's playoff opponents were far and away better than what we faced in 2005.
2) The NFC West was SIGNFICANTLY better in 2013 than in 2005. Seattle never was challenged by it's NFC west counterpart. (Basically it was like what the AFC East has been for nearly a decade) 1 great team and a bunch of average squads at best. So for the fact that the road was much tougher for the 2013 squad. I'd say they are the best team in Seahawks history.
