The Seattle Seahawks not only got a much-needed win Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers but they also got a lot of help from other teams around the NFC in terms of playoff positioning, specifically losses by the St. Louis Rams and Minnesota Vikings.
All of that is reflected in the updated playoff percentages for the Seahawks this week from some of the major sites that publish some every week. Here is a look:
— FootballOutsiders.com is pretty bullish on the Seahawks, giving them a 54 percent chance to make the playoffs, up 11.7 percent from last week.