When Week 17 rolls around, the Seattle Seahawks will be rooting for the Carolina Panthers to defeat the Atlanta Falcons, paving the way for Seattle to make the playoffs by either tying or winning against the Arizona Cardinals. Of course, the Seahawks would’ve already clinched a playoff spot had they beaten the Falcons at home on Monday night, but I digress.
Atlanta is a team that has lived on the edge all season, with an absurd six of their nine wins decided by no more than six points. No win for them was closer than their week 3 game at the Detroit Lions.