Last year they lost their QB, RB and LT. Thelien was a rookie from Minn. St. and the rest of the line was a mess.
This year they still had thier QB and rookie RB go down, but that line has been rebuilt with 2 new OTs and a new rookie C. Theilen isnt a rookie anymore and they have better depth at RB with a 1 2 punch of McKinnon (speed guy) and Murray (traditional between the tackles back).
Now do I think they make the SB? No, but if they can get homefield its going to be tough to beat them.
Don't waste your time looking back, you're not going that way. - Ragnar Lothbrok