Pete Carroll is the best coach in the history of this franchise. Russell Wilson is the best player in the history of this franchise. That status grants them trust and confidence, but not fealty. Each man made decisions on Sunday that made it far less likely their team would win a critical game against a division rival. Where Wilson at least acknowledged his errors, Carroll showed no signs of enlightenment or humility. What was once a team on the glide path to a Super Bowl, will now be fortunate to win their division. The blame for this adversity falls squarely on the shoulders of these two franchise greats, as does the responsibility to overcome it.
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