Crucial match ups will decide the outcome of the 2014 season finale. Turnovers and special teams play usually play a major role in such big games but certain match ups will prove to be a huge component beginning in twenty-four hours.
The New England Patriots began the 2014 season with a 3-2 record including a 33-20 loss at Miami in the opener and a 41-14 pounding at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. They obviously finished 12-4 with a first-round bye in the AFC.
The Patriots offense was fourth-best in scoring as tight end Rob Gronkowski contributed abundantly. Gronk scored four touchdowns in New England's first five games, posting his first 100-yard performance in week five against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The defending champion Seahawks also began the 2014 campaign 3-2, losing at San Diego 30-21 and to Dallas 30-23 at home. By week six experts wondered what was wrong with Seattle, writing them off as pretenders. By mid-season, it looked as though Arizona and Dallas were the class of the NFC. Seattle was officially under the radar especially after getting rid of wide receiver Percy Harvin. They finished with a 12-4 record and a first-round bye as well.
The Seahawks possessed the stingiest defensive unit the NFL, allowing under 16 points per contest.
The most crucial match up tomorrow will be between Rob Gronkowski and Seattle safety Kam Chancellor even though last year's Super Bowl MVP injured his left knee toward the end of practice Friday. New England did not go through a walk-through practice Saturday, claiming to be "as ready as we're going to be", according to head coach Bill Belichick.
New England 17
Seattle 27 Final
Maybe.
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