In the world of sports, the NFL is the king of money and the king of ratings — in part because it's the king of parity.
The year-to-year fluctuation between success and failure in this league is what keeps fans of 4-13 teams hopeful before each season and fans of 13-4 teams on edge.
You never know how quickly your franchise can plunge — which is part of what has made the Seahawks so remarkable over the past decade-plus. Their front office just always seems to keep them competitive — and this year may have been the brass' finest hour.
