Tensions were rising as we progressed toward kickoff in Seattle.
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham got in a brief brouhaha with several Seattle Seahawks players prior to the game, including linebacker Bruce Irvin.
If you didn't know, these teams don't like each other. It's going to be a great weekend.
You can watch the short fracas yourself:
UPDATE: The kerfuffle didn't end there. Graham and teammate Kenny Stills later engaged in another shouting match, this time with Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman.
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