The San Francisco 49ers are sitting atop the NFC West with a fairly comfortable cushion these days, but the Seattle Seahawks are in striking range and can make up some of the ground quickly this week with a win on Thursday night.
As we enter the last three Thursday night games of the year, the stakes are escalating. And while the Seahawks are technically on the bubble, a victory would move them into the “in the hunt” category. Their run defense could be all that’s standing in their way. In the last five weeks, that team has given up at least 120 yards per game, frustrating fans and coaches.
