**12th Man's reign: ** Seattle has won nine straight home games in the playoffs (longest active streak in NFL).
**Key stat: ** With Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor both on the field in 2016, Seattle held opposing QBs to a 31.9 passer rating. Without both on the field, Seattle allowed a 90.0 passer rating.
**Seattle's strength: ** The Seahawks ranked in the top 5 in scoring defense, total defense and yards per play allowed in 2016.
**Seattle's weakness: **Seattle ranked 23rd or worse in rush yards per game, yards per carry and 10+ yard rushes in 2016.
**X-factor: **Cliff Avril and Frank Clark combined for 21.5 sacks in 2016 (only one duo had more in 2016: Markus Golden and Chandler Jones).