The Seattle Seahawks fell short of upsetting the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, dropping their Week 16 contest 27-24. Mike Macdonald's defense struggled to get stops. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 246 yards,

The game against the Seahawks was a reminder that this team can overcome hardships and be able to close out games against tough opponents like Seattle.

Here are five takeaways from the Vikings’ 27-24 win over the Seahawks: After walking into the huddle with 4:21 left, trailing in the game, Darnold added another impressive drive to his resume. He started it off by completing a short pass to star receiver Justin Jefferson for a 12-yard gain to get the ball rolling.

Sunday's game could have gone down as the win of the season for the Seahawks, but they gave it away. Now they need help if they want to extend their season.

Minnesota (12-2) brings a seven-game winning streak into a matchup with Seattle (8-6) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Lumen Field. The spread predicts a close game, with the Vikings favored by 2.5

The Seattle Seahawks are hanging onto their playoff hopes by a thread. One more win by the Washington Commanders would eliminate the Seahawks from wild-card contention. Luckily, the NFC West would still be within reach.

Still battling with the Los Angeles Rams for the NFC West division, Seattle will be looking to put themselves in a position against a very vulnerable Bears team that can't seem to get out of their own way,

Taking care of business in Chicago will be the first step, but the Seahawks will need significant help to make Week 18 a winner-take-all NFC West title game.