They're angry, so just maybe ...

The Seahawks have found their groove.

No, never mind that boring 24-7 victory over the Giants on Sunday.

What really made it feel like the Hawks are beginning to find themselves was receiver Doug Baldwin shoving offensive line coach Tom Cable on the sidelines.

Seriously, when these guys begin yelling and pushing each other — faces contorted in rage — they’re actually getting into it.

Now since the fracas in New Jersey, we’ve learned that Baldwin was furious at himself and the rest of the offense for looking lost through the entire first half.

Coach Pete Carroll asked Cable to talk to the gang when they came off the field, but Baldwin thought it should be quarterback Russell Wilson saying his piece — so he pushed Cable away.

Baldwin, one of the classiest guys in the league, later apologized to Cable and the Seahawks finally put these hapless Giants out of their misery in the second half.

STILL, SEEING some sideline antics from Seattle’s animated characters suggests that perhaps the Hawks have found some rhythm as the season hits full stride.

The Seahawks are almost guaranteed a playoff spot because of a fairly easy schedule — and a defense that holds the fort every week until Wilson can conjure up something.

But in the playoffs?

When you see this team week after week, they don’t LOOK like a Super Bowl contender.

In fact, they look very much like a team that was hugely lucky to beat the Rams, and may not be able to do it again.

Other than that escape, the Hawks have played one decent team — Green Bay before Aaron Rodgers’ injury — and got knocked all over Wisconsin.

That’s hardly a good sign if you’re thinking about playoff matchups.

Seattle has some problems, no matter how much therapeutic pushing and screaming they do on the sideline.

Calling the offensive line suspect would be kind, and that group truly is a threat to Wilson’s health.

So can you squeeze out the bare minimum on offense and still go all the way?

WELL, IT’S been done before.

The 2000 Baltimore Ravens had one of the best defenses in NFL history, but the attack was average (or worse) and at one point, the Ravens went five games without an offensive touchdown ... yet won twice.

When they started 5-3 — Seahawk sort of numbers — coach Brian Billick benched quarterback Tony Banks in favor of Trent Dilfer.

Dilfer wasn’t exactly Tom Brady, throwing for 12 TDs but with 11 interceptions, and losing his first start.

From that point on, though, Dilfer got the picture. It became clear when Billick told him: “Your job is not to screw it up.”

The Ravens then won seven straight to secure a wild-card spot, principally because the defense, with Ray Lewis at middle linebacker, gave up 10 or fewer points 11 times in the regular season.

LEADING UP to the grand finale, they held three playoff opponents to one touchdown and three field goals.

Total.

Finally, they cruised past the Giants 34-7 in the Super Bowl — despite gaining only 244 yards on offense.

True to form, the Baltimore defense won the game. The swarming Ravens intercepted Giants QB Kerry Collins four times, and Duane Starks took one of those picks 49 yards to the house.

The Giants’ only score was on a kickoff return.

Now fast forward.

The Seahawks have a slightly better offense than those champion Ravens because of Wilson, but it’s not playoff caliber.

The valid comparison, though, might be on the other side of the ball, where the question is obvious: Can defense win you a Super Bowl title almost by itself?

Hate to say it, but that may be what it takes.

Steve Cameron is a special assignment reporter for The Press. Reach Steve via email at: [email protected].