As if being two wins away from the Super Bowl in a Divisional play-off game was not enough, the New Orleans Saints have revenge on their minds when they return to Seattle and the scene of their massive play-off upset three years ago.
The Saints finally won a play-off game on the road last weekend, but away at Seattle is a totally different ball game, as they found out this season when they were soundly beaten. Can they bury the demons of those two defeats? Or will the Seahawks prove too strong at home?
The 12th man
Home field advantage didn't count for much in the wildcard round, with away teams going 3-1 over the weekend, but CenturyLink Field is a different animal with the Seahawks only losing once there in the last two years.
The fans created record-breaking noise levels in their week 13 game with the Saints - which they won 34-7 - and they have also caused seismic activity in the nearby area. The noise factor cannot be underestimated and does affect the games - visiting teams in Seattle have had far more false start penalties than anywhere else in the league.
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