
You generally assume that all NFL players come into any postseason game at the very height of personal intensity. That said, there are actions on the field that can ramp things up for a player, or for an entire team.
The Seattle Seahawks discovered this the hard way in their 41-23 wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The underdog Seahawks actually led 17-16 at the half, and then, safety Johnathan Abram poked the wrong bear at the wrong time.