NFC Playoff Picture, Week 7: Seahawks climb back into NFC West race with win, 49ers loss
The Seahawks aren’t in a playoff spot right now, but they’re in the Wild Card mix and now just two behind the NFC West leading 49ers in the loss column.
NFC Playoff Picture: What Happened
Yahoo Sports reported on Monday, October 26, 2026 in a story involving Seahawks, NFC Playoff Picture, NFC West le. Here is how the report opens:
The Seahawks aren’t in a playoff spot right now, but they’re in the Wild Card mix and now just two behind the NFC West leading 49ers in the loss column.
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It is one of many NFL stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Football League and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: NFC Playoff Picture, Week 7: Seahawks climb back into NFC West race with win, 49ers loss
- Who’s involved: Seahawks, NFC Playoff Picture, NFC West le and NFC West
- League: NFL
- First reported: Monday, October 26, 2026 by Yahoo Sports
- Search interest: Related Google searches topped 200 in the last 48 hours
- Trending: No. 19 on the ForTheFans trending list right now
How Other Outlets Are Covering It
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- NFC Playoff Picture: Bears still in the 5th spot following Sunday’s gamesYahoo Sports Where do the Bears stand in the NFC playoff picture after Sunday's games? We have the details.
- Andy Reid provides one injury update after Chiefs’ loss to the SeahawksYahoo Sports Kansas City appears to have at least stayed healthy through a frustrating loss.
Background: National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is the premier American football league in the world. Each NFL season begins annually with a three-week preseason in August, followed by an 18-week regular season, which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with NFC Playoff Picture?
The Seahawks aren’t in a playoff spot right now, but they’re in the Wild Card mix and now just two behind the NFC West leading 49ers in the loss column. Yahoo Sports reported the story on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Who reported this NFL story?
Yahoo Sports first reported it on Monday, October 26, 2026. Yahoo Sports also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NFL news.
Why is NFC Playoff Picture trending?
Fans are searching for this story: related Google searches topped 200 in the last 48 hours.
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