The Seattle Seahawks, once synonymous with intense playoff runs and raucous "12th man" fanfare, are facing the harsh music of a second straight season without postseason action after the team's fading hopes were snuffed out following an overtime loss by the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. According to KING5, the Seahawks' record stands at 9-7, leaving them hanging on the outcome of the Falcons' performance which unfortunately ended in a 30-24 victory for the Washington Commanders, knocking Seattle out of the playoff picture.
Under the new head coach Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks had a promising kickoff to their season with a 3-0 record, but the team's trajectory soon took a swan dive, losing five of their next six games, as reported by Sports Illustrated. This slump dropped the Seahawks below .500, but they briefly bounced back with four straight wins against division rivals. This sparked brief hopes of a playoff return, even putting them in contention for first place in the NFC West before their season ended prematurely.
Meanwhile, in the NFC, the Atlanta Falcons faced scrutiny over first-year coach Raheem Morris's time management decisions, particularly his choice to withhold timeouts at the end of halves, which may have contributed to the team's struggles. It was a move he later conceded he "probably could have" rethought, as per KOMO News.
