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Heading into Week 15, Next Gen Stats gives Seattle a 98% chance of making the playoffs, which is the highest percentage of any Wild Card team in the NFL. A win over Indianapolis would boost their odds to 99%; even if they lose, their chances stay high at 93%.
Operationally, the one thing that could sink this team's Super Bowl aspirations is a lack of ball security. According to Vinnie Iyer at The Sporting News, turnovers are Seattle's one potentially fatal playoff flaw.
The fourth-year Seattle Seahawks cornerback was penalized over the same transgression twice this season, and that’s bad news — for him.
The Packers are coming off a last-second win over the Chicago Bears, wh ich thrust them back atop the NFC North and the No. 2 seed in the NFC. They've garnered tons of momentum with that victory, which, if you've been paying attention to the Packers this season, is exactly the time they give it all back with a loss.
The Seahawks' success has come from a multitude of avenues, but quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba have been two of the biggest reasons why. Both were listed as potential MVP candidates by ESPN contributor Bill Barnwell.