Glasgow Seahawk":29bn7lis said:
Would 2 more wins in our next 2 games be enough given we are a game ahead? Obviously we want to win more to get the 5 seed but i'll feel better if we clinch before playing the Rams and Cardinals.
No. Seattle's magic number to clinch a playoff spot is 3.5. Why the "0.5"? Because if it comes down to a three way tie, we need to insure that the three way tie involves either Minny or Atlanta and NOT Tampa and Green Bay. Seattle is copesetic with either GB or Tampa as part of a three way tie but not both.
Basically if Seattle wins the next three games, the only way they don't make the playoffs is if:
1. Tampa Wins out
AND
2. Green Bay falls out of the NFC North race and is either the #5 seed outright or is involved in a three way tie with us and Tampa.