First off I have to say "Take that!" to all the pundits who start every NFL season by saying the NFC sucks compared to the AFC. Thank you, Giants. So what's next for the Super Bowl winners? Seahawks GM Tim Ruskell has some advice, after dealing with the team's SB XL loss. "Work hard to maintain your core players," he told the Sporting News. "Don't lose sight of the fact you still have to recruit for free agency...everybody says, 'we made it to the Super Bowl, so this is my year to ask for a new contract or go into free agency'."

Ruskell also recommends the Giants give their players extra time off, even if it messes with the offseason training programs. "You've got to give them some downtime, even though it'll come up on you quick." The year after losing in the Super Bowl the Seahawks lost Hutchinson, Shaun and Matt missed games, and -- as the article points out -- 14 players were either hurt or on IR.