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The NFL playoff image is coming into focus, and Week 17 is filled with matchups that might form the postseason panorama.
From divisional showdowns with main implications to groups combating for his or her playoff lives, this week has all of it. Our complete preview has the complete schedule, key storylines and the matchups to observe because the league enters its last stretch of the common season.
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SEA@CHI | LAC@NE | DEN@CIN | ARI@LAR | DAL@PHI | NYJ@BUF |TEN@JAX | CAR@TB | LV@NO | IND@NYG |MIA@CLE | GB@MIN
ATL@WAS | DET@SF
Seattle Seahawks (-3.5) @ Chicago Bears
Storyline of the Recreation: Hawks Combating for Playoff Lives
Seattle’s playoff hopes hinge on the result of this week’s video games as they head right into a crucial matchup with the Bears. Following two straight house losses, the Seahawks want a win and a Rams loss to arrange a winner-take-all Week 18 conflict for the NFC West crown.
Conversely, a loss would possible seal Seattle’s destiny and remove them from playoff rivalry, whereas each groups profitable or shedding this week would ship the NFC playoff image into chaos, with tiebreakers figuring out the ultimate standings.
The Bears, in the meantime, proceed to wrestle below interim head coach Thomas Brown. Since his elevation, Chicago ranks twenty ninth in EPA per play on offense and lifeless final in EPA allowed per play on protection, failing to indicate vital enchancment in any aspect of the sport.
Matchups to Watch: Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet vs. Bears’ entrance seven
With Kenneth Walker III nonetheless coping with an ankle harm, Zach Charbonnet is predicted to hold the load for Seattle’s floor sport. The rookie operating again has carried out properly in Walker’s absence, incomes an 85.8 PFF dashing grade this season. Charbonnet’s skill to create explosive performs (11 explosive rushes and 6 touchdowns) and battle by means of contact (4.5 yards after contact per carry) makes him a potent weapon.
This might spell bother for a Bears protection that has been abysmal in opposition to the run. Over the past month, Chicago’s run protection grades because the worst within the league (46.8), with over 74% of their run performs incomes a unfavourable grade. If the Seahawks can exploit this weak point, they’ll have a major edge on this must-win sport.
Extra Information
Bears LT Braxton Jones (ankle) will miss the rest of the season after struggling a critical harm in Week 16.
Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (ankle) stays questionable on a brief week following his early exit in Week 16.
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