Simmons went further, saying that if he were a Seahawks fan, he’d feel like this could be the year to win the Super Bowl. He claimed Seattle has the best unit of any playoff team and could easily mess it up, but the path appears laid out: a potential defense-dominated matchup against the Niners, a home game against the Rams, and then a run at a trophy against a mix of possible opponents like Bo Nix’s squad, a young Patriots team, or Josh Allen without receivers. 💪🏆
Former Seahawks star Richard Sherman offered blunt advice ahead of the clash with San Francisco. He suggested that if Seattle’s ground game doesn’t control the clock, Sam Darnold will be forced to push the ball downfield. Sherman highlighted Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s downfield play and noted that having a top-tier defense could give Darnold more freedom to take shots. 🛡️⚡
Sherman also stressed that in a tight game, the pressure would rise on Darnold to be the difference-maker. He pointed to Darnold’s timely passes in Week 18 but argued that this matchup could demand more, testing whether the quarterback can emerge as the franchise’s big-time signal-caller when the stakes are highest. It figures to be a really fun and pivotal showdown. ⏱️🏈
This recap originally comes from Heavy Sports, noting Bill Simmons’ blunt take on Seattle’s Super Bowl odds and Sherman’s game-readiness advice as the Seahawks prepare for a must-win bout against the 49ers. 📣📰
