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Seahawks’ loss to Vikings sends their playoff chances tumbling

SEATTLE — For the Seattle Seahawks, there is now no easy path to the postseason. According to the NFL, the Seahawks’ probability of making the playoffs fell to 24% after Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, who pulled ahead on a late touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to Justin Jefferson and held on thanks to a game-sealing interception of …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

Seahawks hope to increase playoff odds when they face Vikings

Associated Press

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have no choice but to move forward. “They have really good players, a really good scheme, and they’re well-coached,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said. “It’s going to be a grind because these are really good football teams we’re going to play, whether it’s two on the road or hosting Green Bay here,” coach Kevin …

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6 days, 20 hours ago

NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios: Ravens, Broncos, Packers can clinch berths; Chiefs closing in on AFC’s top seed

New York Times

With the NFL calendar moving to Week 16, seven of the 14 playoff spots are accounted for and several more can be locked down ahead of Christmas. Dolphins loss or tie and Cincinnati Bengals loss or tie and Colts loss or tie Los Angeles clinches a playoff berth with: 1. Chargers tie and Dolphins loss and Colts loss and Bengals …

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1 week ago

Seahawks QB Geno Smith exits with knee injury against Green Bay and will undergo testing

Associated Press

SEATTLE — An awkward hit ended quarterback Geno Smith’s night and may have done serious damage to the Seahawks’ playoff chances. Smith left Seattle’s 30-13 loss to Green Bay on Sunday night with a right knee injury and was replaced by Sam Howell midway through the third quarter. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald said there did not appear to be any …

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1 week, 1 day ago

2024 NFL Week 15: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for

CNN

CNN — Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season sees four games between teams currently in the playoff positions, with all four taking place on Sunday. With Russell Wilson quarterbacking the team, the Steelers are 6-1 and looking like serious playoff contenders in what is head coach Mike Tomlin’s 18th season in Pittsburgh. Not all is sunny in Philadelphia, though, …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 14: Bills, Eagles peaking, plus worst-case scenarios

New York Times

The Week 14 NFL Power Rankings don’t want to be a downer, but since we did best-case scenarios last week, it’s only fair to consider the worst-case scenarios for all 32 teams. Up next: vs. Carolina Panthers, Sunday, 1 p.m. Buffalo Bills Last week: 3 Sunday: Beat San Francisco 49ers 35-10 Worst-case scenario: Derrick Henry going wild in the playoffs …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL Week 13 playoff scenarios: How Bills, Chiefs and Lions can clinch spots

New York Times

Three NFL teams are in position to potentially clinch playoff spots in Week 13 — the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions. A win, San Francisco 49ers loss or tie, Arizona Cardinals loss or tie, Seattle Seahawks loss and Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss or tie OR 2. A win, 49ers loss or tie, Cardinals loss or tie, Seahawks …

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1 month ago

49ers’ visit gives Packers a chance to damage the playoff hopes of their postseason nemesis

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — After losing to San Francisco in the playoffs three of the last five seasons, the Green Bay Packers wouldn’t mind seeing the 49ers get left out of the postseason entirely. The Packers could damage San Francisco’s playoff hopes Sunday by beating the 49ers at Lambeau Field. The 49ers trailed 21-14 in the fourth quarter before rallying …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bill Belichick now has just TWO chances to return to the NFL next season after Atlanta snub... as the legendary coach struggles to find a new team after leaving the Patriots

Daily Mail

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has just two more chances to secure employment for next season after two interviews with the Falcons led to nothing. Bill Belichick has two more chances to secure a head coaching job in the NFL next season The Seattle Seahawks continue to search for a head coach after Pete Carroll stepped down …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Pete Carroll is out as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after 14 seasons

Associated Press

RENTON, Wash. — Pete Carroll’s mantra was “always compete,” — it was the title of a book, after all. After bringing the Seahawks two NFC championships and the team’s only Super Bowl title, Carroll will no longer be the head coach in Seattle following the longest stretch of success in franchise history. Carroll will step aside as the most successful …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Steelers keep playoff hopes alive into Week 18 with 30-23 win over Seahawks

Associated Press

SEATTLE — The punishing runs from Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren and a handful of clutch throws from Mason Rudolph have lifted the Pittsburgh Steelers into the final week of the regular season with their playoff hopes still alive. “I thought we got appropriate efforts from all parties involved and not to minimize it, it was just a critical time, …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kyren Williams runs for 3 TDs as Rams beat Giants 26-25 and clinch playoff berth with Seahawks loss

Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Los Angeles Rams returned to the postseason after a year’s absence with a little help following a game during which they didn’t look like much of a playoff team. It seemed we were a little off, but they kept staying together.” Matthew Stafford threw for 317 yards and a touchdown, but also had his first …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Week 17 playoff clinching scenarios: Bills, Seahawks, Bucs, more seeking berths

New York Times

Six teams have clinched NFL playoff berths heading into Week 17, headlined by the Detroit Lions claiming their first division title since 1993 with Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Vikings. ET, CBS Buffalo clinches playoff berth with: BUF win + PIT loss or tie + CIN loss or tie OR BUF win + PIT loss or tie + JAX loss …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Geno Smith, Seahawks improve playoff chances in rallying to beat the Titans

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Seattle Seahawks are winning when it matters most, and they’ve put themselves right back in the mix for a playoff berth. Geno Smith threw his second touchdown pass of the fourth quarter on a 5-yarder to Colby Parkinson with 57 seconds left and the Seahawks more than kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the Tennessee …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL Week 16: Lions hold off late Vikings rally to clinch division title

LA Times

Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates after catching a one-yard touchdown pass against the Vikings on Sunday in Minneapolis. Packers 33, Panthers 30 Jordan Love threw for two touchdowns, ran for one and made two big completions to set up Anders Carlson’s 32-yard field goal with 19 seconds left, and visiting Green Bay survived a fourth-quarter rally by Carolina …

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1 year ago

Seahawks look to improve playoff position as they visit Titans

Associated Press

SEATTLE at TENNESSEE Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. STATS & STUFF: The Seahawks doubled their playoff chances with their comeback victory over the Eagles.. Seattle is 23-11 in games with early kickoffs since 2013, including 15-5 over its past 20. The Seahawks are 1-2 this season in such games.. Seattle ranks third in the NFL with 50 road wins since …

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1 year ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed

New York Times

Read the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, vs. Carolina Panthers, at Tennessee Titans Odds: To make playoffs: 72.6 percent | To earn bye: 0 percent | To win Super Bowl: 2 percent Cleveland Browns Quarterback Joe Flacco, who turns 39 next month, has eclipsed 300 yards in back-to-back games, and he’s thrown for …

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1 year ago

Lions pummel Broncos en route to 10th victory; can clinch postseason berth with Seahawks loss Monday

New York Times

Rookie tight end Sam LaPorta caught three touchdown passes as the Detroit Lions walloped the Denver Broncos 42-17 to claim their 10th victory of the season, positioning themselves on the cusp of clinching a playoff berth. Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes — and completed 19 of 26 passes for 215 yards — in the first half alone …

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1 year ago

Seahawks battered again by 49ers, as playoff hopes grow bleak

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Eagles vs. Seahawks on Monday Night Football SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Two things are true when the Seattle Seahawks play the San Francisco 49ers. GO DEEPER 49ers' win vs. Seahawks ends with fight, ejections “Losing to the 49ers — we don’t like that,” tight end Noah Fant said. Ward’s ability to cover Metcalf allows …

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1 year ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 14: 49ers make a statement, plus worst-case scenarios

New York Times

Read our NFL Power Rankings Week 16 Last week, the Power Rankings looked at the best-case scenario for all 32 NFL teams, but it’s late in the season and we’ve had to watch so many bad Jets quarterbacks that it’s taken all the optimism out of us. ET Sunday GO DEEPER Jones: NFL officials face impossible task — we or …

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1 year ago

NFL Week 14 playoff scenarios: Cowboys, Eagles, 49ers can clinch berth

New York Times

We’ve entered NFL playoff scenarios season, even though the three teams capable of clinching a berth need to win and receive some help from around the league. ET, NBC Dallas clinches playoff berth in one of three scenarios: Cowboys win + Vikings loss or tie + Packers loss or tie + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers loss or tie + Lions …

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1 year ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 13: Jaguars lose Trevor Lawrence, control of AFC top seed

New York Times

Read the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: vs. Rams, at Jaguars, at 49ers, vs. Dolphins, vs. Steelers Odds: To make playoffs: 98.6 percent | To earn bye: 23.5 percent | To win Super Bowl: 11.6 percent GO DEEPER NFL Power Rankings Week 14: 49ers make a statement, plus worst-case scenarios The Chiefs are 2-3 over their last …

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1 year ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Cowboys, Steelers moving up, plus best-case scenarios

New York Times

Read our NFL Power Rankings Week 16 The homestretch of the NFL season is upon us, and the Power Rankings are in an optimistic mood. Up next: at Green Bay Packers, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. San Francisco 49ers Thursday: Beat Seattle Seahawks 31-13 Best case: Super Bowl ring Since acquiring defensive end Chase Young at the trade deadline, the 49ers are …

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1 year ago

Worth repeating: Rams’ first winning streak since 2022 has them in playoff picture

LA Times

Sean McVay’s Rams are 4-1 in the NFC West so far, having swept the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals. But by defeating the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals, the Rams achieved back-to-back victories for the first time since September of the 2022 season, when they defeated the Atlanta Falcons and the Cardinals. “It’s definitely a little bit different …

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Seahawks’ loss to Vikings sends their playoff chances tumbling

Seahawks hope to increase playoff odds when they face Vikings

NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios: Ravens, Broncos, Packers can clinch berths; Chiefs closing in on AFC’s top seed

Seahawks QB Geno Smith exits with knee injury against Green Bay and will undergo testing

2024 NFL Week 15: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for

NFL Power Rankings Week 14: Bills, Eagles peaking, plus worst-case scenarios

NFL Week 13 playoff scenarios: How Bills, Chiefs and Lions can clinch spots

49ers’ visit gives Packers a chance to damage the playoff hopes of their postseason nemesis

Bill Belichick now has just TWO chances to return to the NFL next season after Atlanta snub... as the legendary coach struggles to find a new team after leaving the Patriots

Pete Carroll is out as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after 14 seasons

Steelers keep playoff hopes alive into Week 18 with 30-23 win over Seahawks

Kyren Williams runs for 3 TDs as Rams beat Giants 26-25 and clinch playoff berth with Seahawks loss

NFL Week 17 playoff clinching scenarios: Bills, Seahawks, Bucs, more seeking berths

Geno Smith, Seahawks improve playoff chances in rallying to beat the Titans

NFL Week 16: Lions hold off late Vikings rally to clinch division title

Seahawks look to improve playoff position as they visit Titans

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed

Lions pummel Broncos en route to 10th victory; can clinch postseason berth with Seahawks loss Monday

Seahawks battered again by 49ers, as playoff hopes grow bleak

NFL Power Rankings Week 14: 49ers make a statement, plus worst-case scenarios

NFL Week 14 playoff scenarios: Cowboys, Eagles, 49ers can clinch berth

NFL playoff picture after Week 13: Jaguars lose Trevor Lawrence, control of AFC top seed

NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Cowboys, Steelers moving up, plus best-case scenarios

Worth repeating: Rams’ first winning streak since 2022 has them in playoff picture