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NFC Playoff Picture: Seahawks climb back into NFC West race with win, 49ers loss

We’re not quite halfway through the 2026 NFL season, but the next time the Seattle Seahawks play a game will be November, so we might as well take a look at where they stand in the playoff hunt after their…

By Mookie Alexander · Field Gull

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 6:36 AM

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Seattle climbed back into the NFC West race following a Week 7 win over Kansas City and a 49ers loss.
The San Francisco 49ers fell to 6-1 after losing 29-20 to the Atlanta Falcons.
Seattle sits in second place in the NFC West with a 4-3 record ahead of the Rams and Cardinals.

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The Seattle Seahawks improved to 4-3 with a Week 7 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, tightening the NFC West race. Their divisional outlook improved further after the San Francisco 49ers suffered their first defeat of the season in a 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Seattle currently occupies eighth place in the broader NFC playoff standings, sitting behind the Green Bay Packers due to conference tiebreakers. Writer Mookie Alexander notes that while the NFC North remains strong competition for Wild Card spots, Seattle remains in contention for the division title.

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