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    Seahawks’ Playoff Chances in Week 12: Are the Seahawks In or Out of the Playoff Race?

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    What are the Seattle Seahawks' chances of making a run at the NFC West title and a playoff berth?

    The Seattle Seahawks got off to an extremely promising 3-0 start under first-year coach Mike Macdonald. After defeating the 49ers in Week 11 following a stretch of five losses in six games, what are the Seahawks’ chances of making the postseason?

    Using Pro Football Network’s Playoff Predictor, let’s take a look at the latest odds for the Seahawks to reach the playoffs.

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    Can the Seattle Seahawks Make the Playoffs?

    Heading into Week 13, the Seattle Seahawks are 6-5 and now have a 41.4% chance to make the playoffs.

    They have a 0.4% chance for the 1 seed, a 3.2% chance for the second seed, a 19.4% chance for the third seed, a 5.5% chance for the fourth seed, a 0.4% chance for the fifth seed, a 2.4% chance for the sixth seed, and a 10.0% chance for the seventh seed.

    Can the Seahawks Win the NFC West?

    Here’s what the NFC West race looks like after all the action in Week 12:

    Current NFC West Standings

    1. Seattle Seahawks (6-5)
    2. Arizona Cardinals (6-5)
    3. Los Angeles Rams (5-6)
    4. San Francisco 49ers (5-6)

    NFC Playoff Race in Week 13

    1. Detroit Lions (11-1)
    2. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)
    3. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)
    4. Atlanta Falcons (6-6)
    5. Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
    6. Green Bay Packers (9-3)
    7. Washington Commanders (8-5)

    In The Hunt

    8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6)
    9. Arizona Cardinals (6-6)
    10. Los Angeles Rams (6-6) 
    11. San Francisco 49ers (5-7)
    12. Dallas Cowboys (5-7)
    13. New Orleans Saints (4-8)
    14. Chicago Bears (4-8)
    15. Carolina Panthers (3-9)

    Eliminated From Playoffs

    1. New York Giants (2-10)

    Seahawks’ Super Bowl Chances in Week 12

    Can the Seahawks win the Super Bowl? The PFN Playoff Predictor projects that Seattle has a <0.1% chance to win it all.

    Seahawks’ Remaining Schedule

    • Week 13: at New York Jets
    • Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals
    • Week 15: vs. Green Bay Packers
    • Week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings
    • Week 17: at Chicago Bears
    • Week 18: at Los Angeles Rams

    What PFN Predicted for the Cardinals vs. Seahawks Matchup

    The NFC West may not have the best teams in the NFL, but it’s certainly the most competitive division in football. Not one of these four teams is under .500.

    Currently, the Cardinals sit atop the division at 6-4 with the other three teams all 5-5, making every game, especially ones within the division, extra crucial.

    In this first of two meetings between the Seahawks and the Cardinals, the latter has the benefit of being well-rested coming off their bye week. The former is riding high off of an epic comeback victory over their longtime nemesis, the 49ers.

    At home, the Seahawks are one-point favorites, but this has all the makings of a letdown spot.

    The Cardinals are in the midst of a four-game win streak. Over that span, Kyler Murray has played some of the best football of his career, ranking fourth in EPA per dropback. The Seahawks are as average as it gets, ranking 16th on the defensive side of that metric.

    The biggest problem for Seattle will be on the ground. James Conner looks like he’s aged in reverse this year. He leads the league in evaded-tackles-per-touch rate and is sixth with 4.43 yards created per touch. Conner should have a field day against a Seahawks run defense that ranks 25th in success rate.

    It may be tempting to go with the home team, but the matchup and narrative favors Arizona here.

    PFN Prediction: Cardinals 27, Seahawks 24

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