Discover the legendary story of Cortez Kennedy and the 1992 Seattle Seahawks, a team that completely defied NFL history. In this deep dive podcast, we explore how Kennedy managed to win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award with 14 sacks and 92 tackles on a dismal 2-14 team. We break down the sheer misery of an offense that averaged fewer than 9 points a game, and how Kennedy honored the late Jerome Brown by changing his jersey to number 99.

We also explore a massive statistical study by Reddit user jmen122, who used Z-scores to rank all 2,100 offensive lines in NFL history. We compare the cold, hard math of football analytics—like Walter Jones giving up only 23 sacks in 180 games—with the undeniable "heart" of being a loyal 12th Man. From the brilliant "Seattle Sports Hell" blog to the chaotic 1986 Buddy Ryan Eagles giving up an astonishing 104 sacks, this episode bridges the gap between raw NFL stats and deep fan emotion.

0:00 Welcome to the Pacific Northwest and the culture of the 12s

1:15 The Seattle Sports Hell blog and the misery of the 1992 season

2:45 Cortez Kennedy's historic 1992 DPOY season on a 2-14 team

4:30 The brutal weight ultimatums and the college pizza story

6:15 Honoring Jerome Brown: Why Cortez Kennedy switched to number 99

7:45 Reddit user jmen122 ranks all 2,100 NFL offensive lines using Z-scores

9:30 Walter Jones' dominance and the 2005 Seahawks Super Bowl run

11:15 The 1986 Philadelphia Eagles and Buddy Ryan's 104-sack disaster

13:00 The eternal debate: Cold hard analytics versus the heart of a sports fan

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