The latest NFC playoff standings drop a dose of reality on the Emerald City: your Seattle Seahawks are currently 8th with a 5-4 record, just outside the wild card picture. After all the grinding our Hawks have done to get to a winning record, seeing that line right above us stings, but it also lights a fire.
The NFC North Wall Is REAL for the Emerald City
While our Seahawks sit at a respectable 5-4, the road to a playoff spot looks absolutely brutal right now, especially when you eye the top of the conference. San Francisco is leading the NFC at 7-1, but the real headache is what the source calls the “entire NFC North.” Chicago is at 7-2, Detroit and Minnesota are both 6-2, and Green Bay is 6-3. These teams, alongside the New York Giants (5-2-1) and Carolina Panthers (3-5), make up the seven teams currently ahead of our Hawks. The source even suggests that whichever teams come out of the NFC East and South are likely just “fodder” for their eventual wild card opponents, even with home games. That’s a tough pill to swallow when you’re fighting for every inch, knowing you have to climb over some serious talent just to get a seat at the table.
Who to Watch: Why Other NFC Games Matter for Our Hawks
With our Hawks on the outside looking in, every single NFC game matters. The Los Angeles Rams, who are tied with us at 5-4, sit right behind us at 9th. A Cardinals upset over the Rams would be a massive win for the Hawks, giving us a crucial buffer in the wild card hunt. Imagine the breathing room that would create!
Then there’s the Commanders taking on the Giants in New York. The Giants are sitting at 3rd with a 5-2-1 record. While the source points out a Commanders win helps another team’s division race, it could also help our Hawks by keeping New York from cementing their spot too far ahead. When you’re trying to climb, you want every team above you to stumble. Minnesota and Green Bay, both ahead of us, are playing each other. A Vikings win would keep that NFC North wall incredibly strong, though the source implies this particular matchup is more of a toss-up. And the Carolina Panthers, technically sitting higher than us at 4th with a 3-5 record, play the Saints. A Panthers win keeps them sitting above us, not ideal, but we have to watch every angle.
It’s only Week 10, though, so there’s still ample time to rectify this situation. We’ve got a 5-4 record, meaning we’re a winning team that’s right in the thick of it. So while the road looks tough, especially with that NFC North juggernaut, our Hawks are still very much in this thing. Keep that 12th Man energy high, Seattle, because every game from here on out is a battle, and we’re ready for the fight!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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