A Seahawks-less Super Bowl will still be worth watching

Well football fans, for the first time in two years the Seattle Seahawks won’t be going to the Super Bowl.

The NFC champions Carolina Panthers, who defeated the Seahawks, 31-24, Jan. 17, then went on to beat the Arizona Cardinals, 49-15, Jan. 24, will play the AFC champions Denver Broncos, who defeated the New England Patriots, 20-18, Jan. 24, at Super Bowl 50, Feb. 7, at Levi Stadium in San Francisco.

Seattle fans have had time to process the loss to the Panthers. But just because the Seahawks — or any other team that isn’t Carolina or Denver — aren’t playing in the Super Bowl doesn’t mean fo...