RENTON — It’s the week before the week that really counts for the Seahawks.
But if the NFC West is going to almost certainly come down to next Sunday’s game against the 49ers, there’s still a lot riding on the visit by the Arizona Cardinals this week in terms of potentially getting the number one seed and the homefield advantage through the playoffs. Consider that a loss to Arizona could open the trapdoor to fall to number three and having to play the first weekend even if the Seahawks win the West.
There’s also maybe the matter of momentum, if you believe in that.