Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) celebrates with teammates guard Justin Blalock (63) and offensive tackle Tyson Clabo (77) after making a catch for a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Atlanta.FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons have more than home-field advantage to help their chances against Seattle in the NFL playoffs. They also have history on their side.
The Seahawks won their wild-card game at Washington and will have to make another cross-country trip for Sunday’s game at Atlanta.
According to STATS LLC, the 1989 Los Angeles Rams are the only West Coast team to win back-to-back postseason games on the East Coast — at Philadelphia and the New York Giants. STATS’ research included teams from Seattle, Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Arizona.
Seattle is trying to become the second team to pull off the feat.
Falcons offensive tackle Tyson Clabo downplayed the Seahawks’ repeat trip across the nation.