The Green Bay Packers are sitting in the NFC’s last playoff spot right now, even after taking a loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Yeah, you heard that right. They’re 4-3 overall and are dead last in the NFC North, the *only* division in the entire NFC where every single team is over .500. But for us here in the Emerald City, that 4-3 record for Green Bay, and their 3-3 mark in the NFC, means our Seahawks have some work to do.
NFC North is Wild, But Our Hawks Are Looking Up
The NFC North is straight-up bananas right now. The Minnesota Vikings are the last undefeated team in the NFC after the San Francisco 49ers finally dropped one. The Chicago Bears won on Thursday, and the Lions just beat the Packers. So basically, everyone in that division had a good week except Green Bay, and somehow, all four of those teams are in a playoff spot heading into Week 8. It’s truly wild. For the Packers, being 4-3 overall but 3-3 in the conference means they hold that coveted 7th seed.
Now, let’s talk about *our* Seattle Seahawks. If Sam Darnold and the crew can pull off a win on Sunday night, we’d also be 4-3, just like Green Bay. That’s a good record, right? Usually, it would put you right there. But here’s the gut punch: The Packers have the tiebreaker over us, no matter what, because their NFC record is 3-3, while we’re only 1-2 in the conference. That one stat alone keeps us at the 8th spot, staring up at Green Bay.
The Playoff Picture Is Tight, Every Game Counts
Looking at the full NFC playoff standings after Week 7, it’s a tight race, especially for those wild card spots.
* 1. Minnesota Vikings (6-0)
* 2. San Francisco 49ers (6-1)
* 3. New York Giants (4-2-1)
* 4. Carolina Panthers (3-3)
* 5. Chicago Bears (5-2)
* 6. Detroit Lions (4-2)
* 7. Green Bay Packers (4-3)
* 8. Seattle Seahawks (3-3) , Sunday Night Football
* 9. Atlanta Falcons (3-4, 3-2 NFC)
* 10. Los Angeles Rams (3-4, 2-2 NFC)
* 11. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) , Monday Night Football
* 12. Dallas Cowboys (2-4) , Monday Night Football
* 13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5, 1-0 NFCS)
* 14. New Orleans Saints (2-5, 0-1 NFCS, 1-3 NFC)
* 15. Arizona Cardinals (2-5, 1-4 NFC)
* 16. Washington Commanders (1-4-1)
We’re right there at 8th, fighting for every inch. That Sunday night game isn’t just another matchup; it’s a chance to keep pace and show the rest of the NFC we mean business. We need to boost that NFC record, plain and simple. Every conference win from here on out is going to be HUGE if we want to jump ahead of teams like Green Bay and secure our spot. Let’s go Hawks!
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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