So here is what’s on the line for the Seahawks Monday night against Minnesota — win and take over the lead in the NFC West and the number two seed in NFC playoff positioning with a month to play; lose and stay in second in the West and fall to the sixth and last seed in the NFC.
Seems pretty important, eh?
The stakes were clarified — if not also magnified — by the events of Sunday’s games.
Specifically, San Francisco’s 20-17 loss to Baltimore Sunday on a last-play field goal by Justin Tucker of the Ravens opened the door for the Seahawks to move into first in the NFC West if they can beat the Vikings.