The Seattle Seahawks can take the lead in the NFC West for the first time since October 2017 if the Arizona Cardinals defeat the San Francisco 49ers on the road in Week 11.
Seattle has fought valiantly through 10 weeks of football, compiling an admirable 8-2 record through that span, but the NFC is absolutely stacked this year. The Seahawks will have their work cut out for them if they want to make the postseason, let alone compete in it.
The 8-1 49ers are their biggest obstacle, as they share a division with Seattle. Despite their loss to the Seahawks in overtime last week, the 49ers have repeatedly proven they are not to be taken lightly by rattling off eight straight wins in the first half of the season. In addition, the Seahawks narrowly edged them out and barely escaped Levi’s Stadium with a victory. Both teams made critical errors, but the 49ers refused to let up at any point. Seattle will need all the help it can get from San Francisco’s opponents while capitalizing on any opportunities presented.
However, like the Seahawks, the 49ers have a difficult second-half schedule that could hinder their chances of claiming the division crown. Most notably, San Francisco still has to play the Saints and Ravens, the two teams that beat Seattle.
The Seahawks have a good chance to make the postseason and even claim the NFC West crown, but they will likely need to count on some assistance from other teams. It starts with the Cardinals today at 1:05 p.m. PT.
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