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Week 13 Analysis: Seahawks Defense Peaking at Right Time
The Seahawks hold a 29% chance to win the NFC West and have the league's best point differential, controlling their playoff seeding with four games remaining.
- On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks control their own destiny in the NFC West, sitting 9-3 with the NFL's top point differential at plus-133 and an 11.1 average margin of victory.
- Despite Seattle's standing, the Los Angeles Rams keep the edge in odds and tiebreakers with a 97% chance, aided by a head-to-head win and an easier remaining schedule, The Athletic reports.
- Seattle's offense struggled in key metrics, averaging 3.5 yards per play and 219 yards gained, while Pro Football Focus logged eight pressures in 30 dropbacks and Sam Darnold was sacked four times before halftime.
- If the season ended today, Seattle Seahawks would be the No. 5 seed and play a wild-card at Tampa Bay, with NFC West odds at 29% and a 22% chance at the No. 1 seed, per The Athletic.
- This week Seattle visits Atlanta on Sunday before a stretch that includes a Dec. 18 home game vs. the Rams, with runs at Carolina and San Francisco and hosting the Colts.
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Seattle's defense is peaking at the right time as the Seahawks compete for the NFC West title
The Seattle Seahawks are tied for the NFC West lead, and their defense has played a major role in their success. The Seahawks rank fourth in the NFL with 40 sacks.
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Left
64% Left
L 64%
C 29%
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