Rapoport shared the only scenario in which the Seahawks could clinch not just the NFC West, but the NFC's number 1 seed in Week 17. It's a wild one, and it begins with a Seahawks win.

If the Seattle Seahawks are going to clinch NFC's top seed, it's likely to be in Week 18. But there's still an unlikely scenario where it comes sooner.

USA TODAY Sports was at the NFC West "Thursday Night Football" battle. Here are the winners and losers from the Week 16 instant classic.

Four teams remain in contention for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, and the Seahawks are the favorites to come out on top.The betting odds have

The Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers meet Sunday in a Week 17 matchup in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.

There’s no bigger game on the NFL slate this week than the one kicking things off on Thursday. The Los Angeles Rams are visiting the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC West showdown at Lumen Field, with the winner taking over sole possession of first place in the division.

Losses for the Packers and Chargers on Saturday were wins for the Bears and Broncos as the NFL playoff standings take shape.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/onsi as All scenarios Seahawks can clinch No. 1 seed, NFC West in Week 17. With two weeks remaining in the 2025 NFL regular season, the NFC playoff picture is shaping up to be a race to the very end.