After dropping consecutive games, to the Packers and Vikings, their 8-7 record is one game behind the Los Angeles Rams for first place in the NFC West — their only path to a playoff spot — and the Rams already own a win over them. So, even winning their last two games may not be enough without a little help.

Week 17 continues after with a post-Christmas showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears. The Seahawks are still alive in the NFC playoff hunt, although they need a ton of things to go right to actually make it to the postseason.

For the first time in the last eleven outings, the Seattle Seahawk are actually going into a game as favorites! The Seahawks have been a frustratingly inconsistent team this season, unable to get everything going at the same time or truly compete against top-tier talent in the league.