The Seattle Seahawks may face insurmountable obstacles on their narrow path to the playoffs. Their only hope of reaching the postseason is to win the NFC West, and they’re a game behind the Los Angeles Rams after Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings move to 13-2 and push their winning streak to eight games with a 27-24 victory on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

The Minnesota Vikings almost couldn't be doing this more quietly. Justin Jefferson was brilliant, with 10 catches for 144 yards and two touchdowns as the Vikings beat the Seahawks 27-24 to keep pace with the Lions in the NFC North and for the top seed in the NFC playoffs at 13-2.

With two weeks remaining, three of eight division titles are secured, eight teams have wrapped up playoff berths and 11 more are competing for the six remaining spots. The biggest change in the standings occurred in the NFC South with Atlanta reclaiming the top spot from Tampa Bay.

After watching the Detroit Lions take an easy 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears in the early window of the Sunday slate, the Minnesota Vikings entered their late-afternoon matchup with the Seattle Seahawks knowing they needed a victory to keep pace in the race for the NFC North.

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The Seattle Seahawks find themselves in a precarious position entering their Week 16 game. Last week, the Seahawks were forcibly removed from their position atop the NFC West thanks to the Green Bay Packers putting a licking on the team to the tune of 30-13.

Speaking of Thursday night, we have an odd matchup here with the Seattle Seahawks traveling to Chi-Town after a heartbreaking loss at home to the Minnesota Vikings. It wasn't a must-win game for the Hawks. However, it knocks their chances to make the postseason down to only 25%.

Their only hope of reaching the postseason is to win the NFC West, and they’re a game behind the Los Angeles Rams after Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. That means the Seahawks (8-7) have to win their final two games and the Rams must lose to slumping Arizona on Saturday for Seattle to sneak into the postseason.

With the deal, Brightside Windows' brand will appear on the Seahawks' press conference microphones and the press conference landing page. Brightside Windows, based in the Portland area, in September became the official jersey patch sponsor of the Portland Trail Blazers for the current NBA season.

The Los Angeles Rams continued their success on the road this season by defeating the New York Jets 19-9 on Sunday. It was LA’s fifth straight road victory this season.