Seattle Seahawks vs, New Orleans Saints: Can Qwest Field Level Playing Field?

January 8, 2011   ·   Kyle Vassalo   ·   Jump to comments

New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks
Sat., Jan. 8, 2010 4:30 p.m. ET
Line: New Orleans -11
 
Overview
The Seattle Seahawks are the first team in history to enter the playoffs with a 7-9 record. Even so, everyone’s record is 0-0 at this point, as the playoffs begin a new season.
What you have done to this point can be nullified by one loss, or one win if you are Seattle. They won the NFC West, so they will be hosting the Saints at Qwest field, which is one of the most difficult places to play in the entire league.
The New Orleans Saints are the defending champions. They come into this game at 11-5, having lost two of their last three games. While they are certainly the favorites in this game, a few key injuries to their backfield and cornerback Malcolm Jenkins, along with playing on the road, just may even out the playing field.
 
Keys to the Game
Matt Hasselbeck is starting. Hasselbeck may have the better rapp...

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