Seattle Seahawks: Is it an illusion?
Easier said than done
There are plenty of landmines out there the Seahawks need to be aware of in the last four weeks. Seattle has four games left, two of which are against the Bears and Lions. They are both very winnable games, considering they are a combined 5-20 in 2021.
There are also a pair of divisional games still on the table. One contest is against the COVID-19 depleted Los Angeles Rams, now set for Tuesday. L.A. is a team the Seahawks always play tough. But it’s a road game, and the Rams are 4-2 at SoFi Stadium this year. Additionally, the Rams still have a shot at winning the NFC West; this game is crucial to them.
The other game is against one of the NFC’s top teams, the Arizona Cardinals, at State Farm Stadium on January 9 to close out the regular season.
There is a chance that the Cards will clinch their playoff seed before the final weekend. Throw in the fact that three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins is out for the rest of the regular season; this rivalry game just got a little easier. Would Arizona rest several of their stars to keep them healthy for the playoffs?
Hopefully, that happens. But Arizona is in a three-way tie for the top seed with Tampa Bay and Green Bay. Something tells me that battle will go down to the last game.
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