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NFL Playoff Odds, Week 16: Seahawks no longer control own playoff destiny

Ted Zahn is a Seattle Seahawks fan stuck in the heart of Green Bay Packers country. He loves everything about Wisconsin except the Packers. A member of the Field Gulls staff since 2023, he specializes in Seahawks history and opinion pieces.

Pain.

The rollercoaster 2024 season for the Seattle Seahawks continues and we’re back in the doldrums with a 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Granted, the Vikings are very good as their now 13-2 record attests, but the Seahawks had plenty of chances to win this game. Who knows what would’ve happened if Byron Murphy didn’t grab Sam Darnold’s facemask on a pivotal sack late in the 4th Quarter.