The Seattle Seahawks absolutely throttled the Kansas City Chiefs, carving out a dominant 20-3 victory at Lumen Field, and with that W, our Hawks clawed their way into the #8 spot in the NFC playoff standings. That’s right, 4-3, tied record with the Packers, and suddenly the entire NFC has to take a long, hard look at the Emerald City.
NFC West Shake-Up: Hawks Are Still Breathing Down Necks
While the San Francisco 49ers might have suffered their first loss of the season, putting them at 6-1, don’t you dare think our Seahawks are letting them run away with the NFC West. Before Week 8 kicked off, the Niners were at 6-1, but our Hawks were right there at 4-3. The divisional records tell an even more interesting story: the Niners are sitting pretty at 3-0, sure, but our Hawks are holding strong at 1-1. Then you look at the Los Angeles Rams, limping along at 0-2 within the division. That’s going to come back to bite them, mark my words. The Arizona Cardinals are down at 1-4 in the NFC, and they’re basically an afterthought at this point. This division is far from decided, especially with our team making statements like that.
The Playoff Picture Just Got a Whole Lot Spicier
Let’s talk about the bigger NFC playoff picture, because after Week 7, things got legitimately wild. The Minnesota Vikings are still sitting at #1 with a perfect 6-0 record, but they’re followed closely by the 49ers at 6-1. Then it’s the New York Giants (4-2-1), Carolina Panthers (3-3), Chicago Bears (5-2), Detroit Lions (4-2), Green Bay Packers (4-3), and then, BAM, our Seattle Seahawks at #8, also at 4-3.
Our Hawks are just outside the current top seven, but squarely in the hunt. And what about *our* team’s performance? The Hawks offense, with Sam Darnold under center, put up over 400 yards against the Chiefs! That’s not some fluke. The source even says our defense is “scary,” which we absolutely saw firsthand on Sunday, holding Kansas City to a pathetic three points! And Sam Darnold? The man is “inevitable,” the article says. You better believe it, Seattle.
Yeah, the Vikings are undefeated, but have you *seen* their schedule? Two games against the Lions, then the Bills, Packers, Niners, Falcons, Panthers, Patriots, and Bears. Those are all coin-flip games, folks. Don’t let that perfect record fool you into thinking the #1 seed is locked. The 49ers, even with their first loss, still have a date with the Vikings, and they’ve got the head-to-head tiebreaker if it comes down to it. Elsewhere, J.J. McCarthy is making “big-time plays” for the Giants, leading them to a division lead, proving you truly never know what’s going to happen in the NFL. The Panthers lead the NFC South, but they “took it to the chin” this week, so that division is far from settled. Don’t count out the Buccaneers, whose defense “looks for real.” The Packers have talent, but they’re “not a buttoned-up team.” The Falcons are inconsistent, “talented,” but probably “a year away.” And the Rams? If they can “get healthy,” they might stick around.
This whole picture is a mess, and our Hawks are right in the middle of it.
What’s Next for the 12s?
This team, under Coach Mike Macdonald, is showing serious grit. Sam Darnold is slinging it, the D is locking it down, and we’re officially in the thick of the NFC playoff hunt. There’s still a ton of football to play, but making a statement like that against the Chiefs, and climbing to #8 in the NFC? That’s the kind of momentum we need. Keep those 12s loud, Seattle, because this season just got even more exciting. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Niners Nation.
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