NFC Playoff Image, Week 9: Seahawks in freefall following fifth loss in six video games

The Seattle Seahawks would’ve been out of an NFC playoff spot no matter whether or not they received or misplaced in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams, however since they misplaced, the injury is rather a lot heavier than in the event that they have been tied for first with the Arizona Cardinals.

Had the Seahawks received, they might’ve been solely a recreation behind the Inexperienced Bay Packers for the ultimate wild card spot and eighth within the NFC. As an alternative, they’re a recreation behind Arizona, two again of the Pack, and all the way in which all the way down to twelfth with no tiebreaker benefits on any of the 4 groups forward of them.

NFC standings, Week 9

Division Leaders

1. Detroit Lions (7-1)

2. Washington Commanders (7-2)

3. Atlanta Falcons (6-3)

4. Arizona Cardinals (5-4)

Wild Card groups

5. Minnesota Vikings (6-2, .472 SoV)

6. Philadelphia Eagles (6-2, .333 SoV)

7. Inexperienced Bay Packers (6-3)

No Playoffs

8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4, 4-2 NFC)

9. Chicago Bears (4-4, 2-2 NFC)

10. Los Angeles Rams (4-4, win over SF, 3-4 NFC)

11. San Francisco 49ers (4-4, loss to SEA)

12. Seattle Seahawks (4-5)

13. Dallas Cowboys (3-5)

14. Carolina Panthers (2-7, 1-2 NFCS, 1-4 NFC)

15. New Orleans Saints (2-7, 1-3 NFCS, 2-4 NFC)

16. New York Giants (2-7, 1-5 NFC)

There’s virtually no approach round it barring some collapse from the Vikings, Packers, Eagles, and even the Commanders: The NFC West winner is the one one making the playoffs.

Seattle has two video games in opposition to Arizona, rematches in opposition to the 49ers, and video games in opposition to the Vikings, Packers, and Bears as its remaining matchups versus NFC opposition. There’s nonetheless time to show the season round, but it surely’ll solely take one other loss or two after the bye week for me to cease writing these articles and focus completely on the draft order.