Sunday afternoon didn’t matter. At least, the results didn’t matter. Or rather, the score and win/loss outcome of the game didn’t matter. The Seattle Seahawks are in the playoffs, and the seed will be determined by Week 17 alone. Sunday should not have mattered at all.
What happened throughout the game ended up far more significant than any loss.
Two weeks ago the Seahawks lost Rashaad Penny for the remainder of the season. This weekend, they added Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise to that list. While it’s some kind of new hurt-less record for Prosise, it’s absolutely devastating for Seattle with the role the other two played.