
The NFL is the only major North American sport where a team can legitimately hope to go from being one of the league’s worst to one of its best in a year.
Just ask the Patriots, who went from a four-win team to the Super Bowl in the span of 12 months. The Seahawks also had a wild ride to Santa Clara, Calif., spending last offseason trading away their starting quarterback and star receiver, only to then win 14 games and romp to the sport’s ultimate prize.