He said it casually, almost thoughtlessly, as though it were the undisputed truth.
Responding to a question about facing Atlanta’s offense — which was the NFL’s best for the final four weeks of the regular season — Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett threw out a statement that some may feel is dated.
“It’s one of those things where number one meets number one,” said Bennett, referring to where the Seahawks’ defense and Falcons’ offense rank in his mind. “And it makes it really good.”
One would expect this kind of answer from a two-time Pro Bowler that has emerged as one of the most disruptive defensive forces in the NFL.