A look at what the Seattle Seahawks will have to do to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs following their win of the NFC West in 2020.
The Seattle Seahawks won the NFC West division title on Sunday with a victory over the Rams at Lumen Field. Despite the change to the playoff structure this season, Seattle still has a slim chance at a first-round bye.
To secure the first-round bye, the Seahawks would need a win against the 49ers in Week 17 AND a loss from the Packers AND a loss or tie by the Saints.
Here’s a look at the rest of the playoff scenarios in the NFC this week.
ARIZONA CARDINALS at L.A. Rams
Arizona clinches playoff berth with:
- ARI win OR
- ARI tie + CHI loss
CHICAGO BEARS vs. Green Bay
Chicago clinches playoff berth with:
- CHI win OR
- ARI loss OR
- CHI tie + ARI tie
DALLAS COWBOYS at N.Y. Giants
Dallas clinches NFC East division title with:
- DAL win + WAS loss or tie OR
- DAL tie + WAS loss
GREEN BAY PACKERS at Chicago
Green Bay clinches the first-round bye with:
- GB win or tie OR
- SEA loss or tie
LOS ANGELES RAMS vs. Arizona
Los Angeles clinches playoff berth with:
- LAR win or tie OR
- CHI loss or tie
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at Carolina
New Orleans clinches the first-round bye with:
- NO win + GB loss + SEA win
NEW YORK GIANTS vs. Dallas
New York clinches NFC East division title with:
- NYG win + WAS loss
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at San Francisco
Seattle clinches the first-round bye with:
- SEA win + GB loss + NO loss or tie
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM at Philadelphia
Washington clinches NFC East division title with:
- WAS win OR
- WAS tie + DAL loss or tie
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