Well, if we are using that logic. You don't think the 9ers wanted to beat Seattle in Santa Clara given what happened in the conference final last season? Or beat them in Seattle given the post game turkey feast on the 9ers logo after their last game? How about the fact the game in Arizona was for the division lead? For that matter all teams were going after seattle being the reigning champs and all that as well.
As for your second point, how much did the Pats lose to KC by?