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 Seattle Seahawks had an upset win in their hands against the Minnesota Vikings and threw it away. A costly penalty and a bad defensive breakdown turned a 24-20 lead into a 27-24 loss. The Seahawks are now staring down Week 18 being meaningless if they lose to the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Arizona Cardinals.

The Seattle Seahawks were defeated by the Minnesota Vikings and their future in the NFL playoffs no longer depends on them. Geno Smith, their quarterback, came out to admit having found guilty in this defeat.

The Seattle Seahawks suffered heartbreak on Sunday, losing 27-24 to the Minnesota during Sunday's Week 16 contest. The Seahawks had an opportunity to win the game late. Starting quarterback Geno Smith took possession of the ball trailing by three with

The Seattle Seahawks lost a heartbreaker to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, falling 27-24 in a nailbiter. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the New York Jets 19-9 in Week 16. The Rams now hold a tangible advantage in the NFC West,

According to the NFL, the Seahawks' probability of making the playoffs fell to 24% after Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, who pulled ahead on a late touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to Justin Jefferson and held on thanks to a game-sealing interception of Seattle's Geno Smith.