Skip to main content
Advertising

Around the NFL

Seahawks earn NFC's final playoff spot thanks to Packers' loss

Published: Jan 08, 2023 at 11:22 PM
Author Image
Grant Gordon

Digital Content Editor

A sleepless night in Seattle is ending with a celebration.

The Seattle Seahawks have clinched the NFC's final playoff spot thanks to their Week 18 win over the Los Angeles Rams, along with the Green Bay Packers' 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.

The seventh-seeded Seahawks (9-8) will play the second-seeded San Francisco 49ers (13-4) on Super Wild Card Weekend.

Following a 19-16 overtime win against the Rams during the late window, the Seahawks had to wait and watch the Lions-Packers contest to find out their playoff fate: A Lions win or tie would earn Seattle the final spot, while a Green Bay win would send the Packers through.

Fortune smiled on the Seahawks, who are back in the postseason dance after a one-season hiatus, having rebounded from a last-place NFC West showing in 2021 to take second in the division.

Related Links

Seattle's playoff berth marks the first for the club without Russell Wilson on the roster since Matt Hasselbeck quarterbacked the 2010 squad to the playoffs in Pete Carroll's first year at the helm. Wilson's departure via trade this past offseason had most predicting it would be a rebuilding year for Seattle, but Carroll and veteran Geno Smith have guided this squad back to the postseason.

Having soared to a 6-3 start, the Seahawks found the stretch run to be a rough go, but they were able to collect wins over the Jets and Rams to stay in the hunt. Now they'll have to pen some thank-you cards for the Lions, before heading West to face the Niners on Saturday.

Related Content

news

Ravens clinch third straight playoff berth, stop Steelers from sewing up division 

The Baltimore Ravens earned a long overdue rivalry win against the Pittsburgh Steelers and clinched a postseason spot in the process on Saturday.
news

Texans' Tank Dell suffered 'significant' knee injury in loss to Chiefs; WR to remain in hospital overnight

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a "significant" knee injury in Saturday's 27-19 loss to the Chiefs, and it will require him to remain in a Kansas City-area hospital overnight for further evaluation, head coach DeMeco Ryans announced.
news

Texans-Chiefs, Steelers-Ravens in Saturday doubleheader: What We Learned from wins by Kansas City, Baltimore

The Kansas City Chiefs toppled the Houston Texans, 27-19, followed by the Baltimore Ravens clinching a playoff berth by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-17 on Saturday.
news

NFL news roundup: Chiefs DL Chris Jones to have MRI on strained calf; Ravens RB Justice Hill (concussion) ruled out vs. Steelers

NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown.
news

Week 16 Saturday inactives: Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs; Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens

The official inactives for Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs, and Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens.
news

Rams TE Tyler Higbee ready for return from torn ACL: 'These guys may have to throw some water on me'

Eleven months ago, Rams tight end Tyler Higbee tore his ACL in a losing effort against the Lions on Super Wild Card Weekend. On Sunday, he will take on the New York Jets, fully recovered from his injury with Los Angeles pushing for another postseason trip.
news

Tank Dell still trying to become 'big factor' for Texans during down year: 'I know what I'm capable of'

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell hasn't had the second season he hoped for, but he's intent to keep developing his role and become a factor as Houston heads for the playoffs.
news

Myles Garrett wants to end career with Browns but isn't 'trying to rebuild'

While defensive end Myles Garrett wants to be a part of the Browns, he has no desire to partake in a rebuild, and he hopes Cleveland can illustrate a plan to him during the offseason that will put the team on the right track sooner rather than later.
news

Marquise Brown (shoulder) activated off injured reserve, to make Chiefs debut vs. Texans

The Chiefs have activated WR Marquise Brown (shoulder) off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's Week 16 game. Brown, who's missed the first 14 games of the season with a shoulder injury, will make his Chiefs debut against Houston.
news

Ravens waive WR Diontae Johnson less than two months after trade from Panthers

Diontae Johnson's peculiar stint with the Ravens proved to be short-lived. Baltimore waived the veteran receiver Friday. The Ravens activated WR Anthony Miller and DB Desmond King in corresponding moves.
news

Eagles WR A.J. Brown says he's 'playing' vs. Commanders despite knee injury

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown popped up on the injury report this week but he won't miss Sunday's showdown with the Washington Commanders.
news

Tua Tagovailoa (hip) off injury report, but Jaylen Waddle (knee) doubtful for Dolphins' game vs. 49ers

A hip injury landed Tua Tagovailoa on the Miami Dolphins injury report this week. It won't keep him from starting in Week 16, though. Jaylen Waddle, on the other hand, is unlikely to go.