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One thing every NFL team can be thankful for in 2016

By John Buhler

Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) and center Travis Frederick (72) celebrate with running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) after he scored a touchdown in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) and center Travis Frederick (72) celebrate with running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) after he scored a touchdown in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) celebrates after a sack against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) celebrates after a sack against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

Seattle Seahawks: An aggressive defense that will wear opponents out

While the Dallas Cowboys have the best record in football at 9-1, the favorite to win the Super Bowl has to be the 7-2-1 Seattle Seahawks. This elite NFC West team is undeniably great on defense, well-coached, and improving on offense.

Seattle feels like it is inevitably going to reach the 2016 NFC Championship Game this season. Whomever the Seahawks go up against, one would have to believe that the Seahawks would be the favorite to come out of the NFC because of their ultra-aggressive defense that will wear its opponents out

Why is this significant? Well, because this will help the Seahawks win the turnover battle and get away with more penalties than any other team in the NFL. Because of Seattle’s aggressive nature, the officials aren’t going to call every penalty they see from the Seahawks. Not that the referees can blow the whistle every play, but the referees could blow the whistle on every play when Seattle is on defense.

It is an edge possibly greater than the 12th Man at CenturyLink Field. Most NFL teams aren’t prepared for playing against this Pete Carroll defense. There will be a playoff game where Seattle will get a favorable call because the Seahawks are the hardest team in the NFL to officiate.

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