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Into the belly of beast mode with Seattle's 12th Man

And whether that's a matter of ardor, acoustics or sports voodoo, even a 49ers fan has to admit: That's pretty cool.

Chris Ballard

Into the belly of beast mode with Seattle's 12th Man
Into the belly of beast mode with Seattle's 12th Man /
Over the last two seasons the Seahawks have allowed an NFL-low 12.7 points per game at home -- they last lost there in December 2011.
Over the last two seasons the Seahawks have allowed an NFL-low 12.7 points per game at home -- they last lost there in December 2011 :: Rod Mar/SI/SI

And whether that's a matter of ardor, acoustics or sports voodoo, even a 49ers fan has to admit: That's pretty cool.

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Chris Ballard
CHRIS BALLARD

Chris Ballard is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, where he covers the NBA and specializes in long-form stories. Ballard, who joined SI in 2000, is the author of four books.

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