With all four teams remaining one game apart, the Seahawks have much work left to do to win the NFC West, but last weekend dramatically improved their odds.

The playoff standings are getting as crazy as a wild turkey prior to Thanksgiving, which is fitting since the league is hitting that point in the calendar. The NFC West is as unpredictable as ever, with the Seattle Seahawks taking over the division lead thanks to their win over the Arizona Cardinals.

The Seahawks look like a team that can not only win the NFC West but do so convincingly. There's one major reason why they've turned things around and can contend.

It was a defensive battle for most of the game Sunday, and the Seahawks came away with the 16-6 win. Sponsored by Muckleshoot Casino Resort.

The Seahawks were fortunate that the rest of the NFC West didn't separate as they worked through some issues with first-year head coach Mike Macdonald. The other three teams might regret not putting more distance between themselves and Seattle, which seems to be getting better as the season goes on.

The Seattle Seahawks officially moved into first place following their Week 12 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, and with the Los Angeles Rams being blown out on Sunday Night Football. As we are through 12 weeks of the regular season,

As you can see, it's critical that the Seahawks maintain their lead in the division to make the playoffs, as several teams ha