Seahawks Seal NFC West Title, Secure Top Seed in Super Bowl Chase
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The Seattle Seahawks have clinched the NFC West title and secured the top seed in the Super Bowl chase after a 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18. The victory marks a significant turnaround for quarterback Sam Darnold, who had a disappointing performance in a similar situation last year. The Seahawks will now face the lowest remaining seed in the wild-card round this weekend. Their division title has sent both the 49ers and Los Angeles Rams on the road with 12-5 records. The 49ers will face the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, while the Rams visit the Carolina Panthers, who won the NFC South despite an 8-9 record. The NFC schedule also features a showdown between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on Saturday night. The Packers, who have experience on this stage, will be looking to make a deep run in the playoffs. However, they lost their last four regular-season games and will need to overcome a struggling defense. The Bears, who have undergone a remarkable transformation under coach Ben Johnson, will be looking to make their first Super Bowl appearance since 2018. They have a potent offense led by quarterback Caleb Williams and have performed well in tense situations. The Eagles, who are trying to make a run at their second straight Super Bowl championship, will be looking to overcome a few setbacks, including a loss to the Cowboys in Week 18. However, they have a talented roster and a strong defense led by quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Panthers, who are the biggest longshot to win the Super Bowl, will be facing a tough challenge in the wild-card round against the Rams. However, they have a young quarterback in Bryce Young, who has led 12 fourth-quarter or overtime game-winning drives since 2023. The Rams, who have a talented roster and a strong offense, will be looking to overcome a few setbacks, including a two-game skid that knocked them out of the No. 1 spot in the NFC. They will need to overcome a struggling defense and a few key injuries to make a deep run in the playoffs. The 49ers, who have a potent offense led by quarterback Brock Purdy, will be looking to overcome a struggling defense and a few key injuries to make a deep run in the playoffs. They have a chance to win the Super Bowl on their home field, but will need to overcome a few setbacks to make it happen.
