PHOENIX -- The mi sed out on the postseason, but still had a major impact on the two teams colliding in XLIX. New England coach recently pointed to halftime of the Week 4 blowout lo s at Kansas City as the . Speaking at Monday's pre s conference, Seattle coach similarly identified the ' Week 11 lo s at Arrowhead Stadium as the rallying point for another run at the Lombardi Trophy. Daren Puppa Jersey After the game, Carroll sat down for a heart-to-heart se sion with a dozen of his players. "There's no question that the change took place the night we got together and the days to follow," Carroll said, "because of the leadership of the 12 guys that were in that meeting. They took the thought, they took the me saging and delivered it to the club." Carroll attributes the ' eight-game winning streak to "recapturing" a "powerful understanding" that drove the team to last year's title. "We had lost a little contact with how crucial it is to play for each other and how crucial it is to support the people on your team and how crucial it is to get out of yourself and give to the guys around you," Carroll explained. " ... It is the e sence of team sports I think. That it's not about you, it's about the people around you and you give yourself to them. That's really what has taken place." As NFL Media columnist Michael Silver , the regained that team-first attitude through a cathartic airing of grievances led by All-Pro safety . "That's when we're at our best," Thomas said. "When we have love and togetherne s, we feed off each other, and it's a beautiful thing." The latest Podcast and tells you whom to trust in XLIX. Find more content on . Darren Raddysh Jersey