The Packers secure a spot in the playoffs, knocking out the Seahawks in the process.

Well, that wraps up an eventful season, but the Seattle Seahawks won’t be joining the playoff action this time around. Despite a commendable effort led by Geno Smith in their bid to replicate their surprising 2022 postseason run, luck didn’t favor them this year. The Green Bay Packers sealed the Seahawks’ fate by defeating the Chicago Bears, officially shutting them out of the playoffs.

In 2022, the Seahawks narrowly escaped a gloomy outcome thanks to the Detroit Lions’ unexpected victory over the Packers in Week 18. However, this year, fate didn’t play a role; the Seahawks’ downfall stemmed from their own struggles in the latter part of the season. They weren’t just victims of chance but rather suffered due to their own setbacks, now facing the reality of missing the playoffs while watching the games unfold on TV.

Looking at the NFC playoff scenario, the Packers currently secure the 6th seed, setting up a potential showdown against the Detroit Lions in a heated NFC North battle. The Seahawks’ recent loss to the Cardinals…

Last year, a 9-8 record proved sufficient for a playoff berth, but despite the NFC’s perceived weaknesses, the Seahawks couldn’t muster enough wins for postseason contention this time. On a positive note, one could draw parallels to Pete Carroll’s early years in the Pacific Northwest, marked by consecutive 7-9 seasons that culminated in a memorable playoff triumph against the New Orleans Saints. Conversely, the recurring pattern of reaching the playoffs but experiencing defeat on Wild Card Weekend has become a somewhat predictable narrative for the team.