How valuable was the Seahawks’ instant-classic Monday Night Football win against the 49ers?
Here’s one way to quantify it: Two weeks ago, with Seattle sitting at 6-2 at the season’s midpoint, FiveThirtyEight.com projected the Seahawks would finish with a 10-6 record, giving them a 47% chance of making the playoffs, a 17% chance of winning the NFC West and a 2% chance of winning the Super Bowl.
And now?
After their overtime win over the 49ers, the Seahawks are 8-2 and just a half-game back of San Francisco (8-1) atop the NFC West. FiveThirtyEight.