The Seattle Seahawks (9-7) are mathematically eliminated from postseason contention following a calamitous set of results (outside of their own win versus the Chicago Bears) in Week 17. Their final game of Mike Macdonald’s first season as Seahawks head coach will be against the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams (10-6), winners of their last five.
With the Rams resting starters and the Seahawks intending to play theirs, it seems on paper like Seattle is poised to end the year on a winning note. There are contract incentives at stake for Geno Smith, as well as a franchise record on the line for Jaxon Smith-Njigba.