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This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Seattle SeahawksOverall: 12 Title track: T6 Ownership: 7 Coaching: T4 Players: 9 Fan relations: 15 Affordability: 101 Stadium experience: 17 Bang for the buck: 8 Change from last year: -7The Seahawks are no strangers to the top of these standings, and this year is no different: Top-10 finishes in title track, ownership, coaching, players and bang for the buck mark some of the categories most important to fans. All those pieces have been put together to impressive effect on the field: The Seahawks have gone to at least the divisional round in four straight seasons, have made the Super Bowl twice and brought home the Lombardi trophy once.Whats goodThe Seahawks have made the playoffs in five of six years under Pete Carroll, whom fans voted the fourth-best coach in sports (tied with Bruce Arians, behind only Bill Belichick in the NFL). At 65, Carroll is the oldest coach in the NFL, but he has created a culture in which players are encouraged to let their personalities show. He signed a three-year contract extension through 2019 and is focused on getting at least one more Super Bowl ring while in Seattle. The roster (ranked ninth overall in the Ultimate Standings) assembled by GM John Schneider isnt too shabby, either: Russell Wilson is only 27, and the defense has led the NFL in fewest points allowed for four consecutive seasons.Whats badThe Seahawks average ticket price -- just under $85 a seat -- is actually lower than the league average. So whats with the low ranking in affordability? Well, its not easy to get a ticket to a game at CenturyLink Field, and fans really have to open their wallets if they are trying the secondary market. According to TicketIQ, Seahawks tickets carry an average price of $466 on the secondary market, the highest number in the NFL. And while Seattles $3 hot dog is the cheapest in sports, the team also gets dinged here when it comes to affordable parking ($50) and other concessions.Whats newTheres not much room for the Seahawks to grow before they top these rankings, but the team did manage a five-spot improvement in fan relations, based on engaging fans through social media and connecting them to information they want online. The team account does a good job of taking fans behind the scenes. For example, last season after a win over the Baltimore Ravens, Pete Carroll climbed atop the lockers to deliver his postgame speech, and the Seahawks posted a photo. Carroll uses his own Twitter account to interact with fans and get their opinion on important issues like whether he should move on from his old-school sneakers. And players like wide receiver Doug Baldwin use their personal accounts to engage fans on social issues.Next: New England Patriots?| Full rankings Fake Vans SK8 . -- Kyrie Irvings last-minute 3-pointer helped seal another victory for Cleveland -- and the Cavaliers longest winning streak since LeBron James left. Fake Vans Outlet . -- Jaye Marie Green shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to increase her lead to five strokes after the second round of the LPGA Tours qualifying tournament. http://www.fakevans.com/ . Each of Houstons starters scored in double figures as the Rockets improved to 2-0 against the Spurs this season, with both victories coming on the road. They also moved within 3 1/2 games of San Antonio (22-7) for the lead the Southwest Division. Fake Vans From China . "It was nerve-wracking, but we pulled through," said Collaros, who threw four touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts (8-4) to a 33-27 win over the Calgary Stampeders (9-3) in front of 28,781 fans at McMahon Stadium. Fake Vans For Sale . Now, with Game 6 set for Fenway Park and an 8:07 p.m. ET first pitch, the Detroit Tigers face the unenviable task of having to beat the Boston Red Sox twice, on the road, to advance to the World Series. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since pulling up in practice Aug. 15.Gronkowski was present for stretching and warm-ups. He mostly watched from the sideline as the Patriots continue to prepare for Fridays preseason game at the Carolina Panthers.Gronkowski took himself out of practice Aug. 15, when the Patriots were practicing against the Chicago Bears and he attempted to catch a pass from quarterback Tom Brady in seven-on-seven drills along the sideline. He wwalked up and down the sideline after the play and soon after was met by head athletic trainer Jim Whalen.ddddddddddddGronkowski then went to the lower practice field, where those who are rehabilitating injuries work. He spent about 10 minutes there, and then he retreated to the locker room.Gronkowski hasnt played in the preseason since 2012. His return to practice Wednesday isnt likely to change that. ' ' '