Week 18 is upon us, and the Seattle Seahawks' playoff chances are looking slim. Not only do they need to get a win of their own this weekend, but they also need help from others to get into the dace. Let's discuss the Seattle Seahawks' playoff chances and the Seahawks playoff scenarios heading into the final week of the season.
NFC Playoff Picture
The NFC Playoff picture is a bit less complicated than the AFC. The San Francisco 49ers will be the top overall seed, earning a bye. The NFC East winner will likely take the second seed. As of now, this is the Dallas Cowboys, while the Philadelphia Eagles sit in fifth. The Detroit Lions are third, while the NFC South winner will be fourth.
The one Wild Card team that has clinched the playoffs is the Los Angeles Rams. This means the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, who are all tied at 8-8, are fighting for the seventh seed, minus the team that wins the NFC South.
Let's take a look at the NFC Playoff picture. Remember, the top seven teams in the NFC Playoff standings are in, and winning the division rewards the team with a top-four seed.
The Seattle Seahawks' playoff chances are a bit shaky right now, and that's because their playoff scenario and destiny are not in their own hands. Yes, a Week 18 win is needed to keep their hopes alive, but they need other teams to lose as well.
According to PFF, the Seahawks' playoffs chances sit at 25%. The ESPN Power Index views the Seahawks' odds to make the playoffs pretty identically, at 27.1%. This model also gives the Seahawks less than a 7% chance to win a playoff game this year. Let's take a look at the Seahawks' playoff scenarios.
The easiest way to make the playoffs for Seattle is with a win and a Packers loss. However, Seattle can also make it with a tie. In this case, they would need the Packers to lose, then either the Saints or Buccaneers to lose as well.
Can the Seahawks Make the Playoffs?
Can the Seahawks make the playoffs? The answer is absolutely yes! However, if the playoffs started today, Seattle would be on the outside looking in.
The Seahawks' playoff chances begin with them defeating the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. If they are able to do this, then Seattle fans should be rooting for the Bears, as a Packer loss means they are in.
Obviously, the Seahawks' road to the playoffs is a bit difficult. You can bet on the Seahawks' playoff odds in either direction ahead of this weekend's matchup.
Not an issue with this home 🏡 nfl has no hold on me. Seasquawks are as likable as seattle… not at all.
Mark Adelmund
01-07
Looking forward to drafting a guard and tackle so this line can show up and run effectively. Defense is a mess. if you can't control the line of scrimmage you are not going to the playoffs.
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