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NFC Playoff Picture: Seahawks squander NFC West lead, could drop to last place in Week 9

Mookie Alexander is the Producer/Managing Editor of Field Gulls, and has covered the NFL's Seattle Seahawks since 2017. He also contributes national NFL and track and field coverage for SBNation.com.

Two weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks lost their NFC West lead to the San Francisco 49ers, but they were at least tied for first at 3-3. Then they took the lead back after beating the Atlanta Falcons while the 49ers lost again to the Kansas City Chiefs. Now the worst case scenario has played out where Seattle has lost the division lead again after a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills, but the worst case scenario has played out.