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The Seattle Seahawks are headed back to the playoffs, and have a chance at much more.
Entering Week 16, the Seahawks had 11 wins on the year, which was tied for the most in the NFC with NFC West rival, the Los Angeles Rams. Seattle hosted Los Angeles on Thursday night in a battle of two teams fighting for not only the division title, but the No. 1 seed as well.
Down 16 at one point, the Seahawks executed a comeback victory that will have huge impact on both the division race and the race for the NFC's No. 1 seed. The NFC West has been a juggernaut all year, with the San Francisco 49ers also making a case to win the division. The Arizona Cardinals, however, are already looking towards next year.
Here's a breakdown of how the Seahawks' win played out in the standings.
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NFC playoff picture
| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1. | Seattle Seahawks | 12-3 |
| 2. | Chicago Bears | 10-4 |
| 3. | Philadelphia Eagles | 9-5 |
| 4. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-7 |
| 5. | Los Angeles Rams | 11-4 |
| 6. | San Francisco 49ers | 10-4 |
| 7. | Green Bay Packers | 9-4-1 |
| 8. | Detroit Lions | 8-6 |
| 9. | Carolina Panthers | 7-7 |
| 10. | Dallas Cowboys | 6-7-1 |
| 11. | Minnesota Vikings | 6-8 |
| 12. | Atlanta Falcons | 5-9 |
| 13. | New Orleans Saints | 4-10 |
| 14. | Washington Commanders | 4-10 |
| 15. | Arizona Cardinals | 3-11 |
| 16. | New York Giants | 2-12 |
With the win, the Seahawks clinch a playoff spot and overtake the Rams for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. As the only team in the conference with just three losses, Seattle now controls its own destiny to earn a bye in the NFL playoffs.
The Seahawks are still fighting other teams for the top spot, like the Rams, 49ers and Chicago Bears. But with two games to go, they have the inside track.
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NFC West standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1. | Seattle Seahawks | 12-3 |
| 2. | Los Angeles Rams | 11-4 |
| 3. | San Francisco 49ers | 10-4 |
| 4. | Arizona Cardinals | 3-11 |
The Seahawks are back in first place in the NFC West, as they jump the Rams for the division lead. Of course, the 49ers are also alive for the NFC West title, which will make the final weeks of the year exciting on the pacific coast.
Seattle still needs to hold firm in the division by winning out the rest of the way, or else the Seahawks will need help. But, for the first time since early in the year, the Seahawks now control their own destiny.
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Seahawks schedule 2025
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| 12/28 | @ Panthers | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD | @ 49ers | TBD | TBD |
The Seahawks' final two games of the year are both on the road against teams looking to make the playoffs. First, Seattle will play the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte next week, before closing the season on the road in San Francisco.
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