Richard Sherman: "The NFC championship was the Super Bowl"

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman believes that winning the NFC championship game was the equivalent of clinching the Super Bowl.

The Seahawks cruised to their first-ever Vince Lombardi Trophy triumph as they dominated the Denver Broncos in a 43-8 win, after battling to reach the title game with a narrow victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

"The NFC championship was the Super Bowl," Sherman told MMQB.com. "The 49ers were the second-best team in the NFL."

Sherman recorded three tackles in the Super Bowl, but was forced to leave the game in the fourth quarter with an injury.