NFC Playoff Picture: Seahawks not only lose to Falcons, but are currently out of the playoffs

The ramifications of the Seattle Seahawks’ 34-31 loss to the Atlanta Falcons are huge. They are now at 58% odds to make the playoffs according to FiveThirtyEight, and unless the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers fall apart, Atlanta’s probably going to be stuck in the wild card chase, in which case they hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over Seattle.

Here’s the updated NFC standings:

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#8 - Seattle Seahawks (6-4)

#9 - Green Bay Packers (5-5)

#11 - Washington (4-6)

#13 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)

Detroit has the tiebreaker on Seattle due to a superior conference record (5-3 vs.