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Seahawks, 49ers vie for division supremacy
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December 23, 2012, Sunday
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TODAY'S divisional clash between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers headlines a fascinating penultimate weekend of regular season NFL action where playoff spots are on the line.
Nineteen teams still have a mathematical shot at qualifying for the playoffs but the field of hopefuls dreaming of a berth in February's Super Bowl will be cut this weekend.
The New England Patriots (AFC East), Houston Texans (AFC South), Denver Broncos (AFC West), Green Bay Packers (NFC North) and Atlanta Falcons (NFC South) have already secured their respective division titles.
The Baltimore Ravens and 49ers, still looking to lock up their division titles, are guaranteed places in the 12-team playoff where five more spots are up for grabs.
Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck, who took over a team that finished with the NFL's worst record last season, can cap a remarkable Colts turnaround as a win at the Kansas City Chiefs or a Pittsburgh Steelers loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, would give his team a playoff berth.
A victory by the Bengals, who enter the game having won five of their last six contests, will give head coach Marvin Lewis's team a surprise ticket to the playoffs and knock the Steelers out.
There is much at stake in Seattle this week where two stingy defenses meet when the Seahawks, undefeated at home this season, host the 49ers in a game featuring two teams chasing the NFC West division crown.
The 49ers are ranked first in scoring defense, allowing just 15.6 points per game, while Seattle have given up just one more point over the season.
Seattle, riding a three-game winning streak and enjoying solid form from rookie quarterback Russell Wilson, need a win to secure a playoff spot while a victory for the 49ers secures them the divisional title.
"We have got our work cut out this week, we have to keep him contained," 49ers safety Dashon Goldson said about Wilson. "He looks a lot more comfortable... He is making a lot of plays."
Nineteen teams still have a mathematical shot at qualifying for the playoffs but the field of hopefuls dreaming of a berth in February's Super Bowl will be cut this weekend.
The New England Patriots (AFC East), Houston Texans (AFC South), Denver Broncos (AFC West), Green Bay Packers (NFC North) and Atlanta Falcons (NFC South) have already secured their respective division titles.
The Baltimore Ravens and 49ers, still looking to lock up their division titles, are guaranteed places in the 12-team playoff where five more spots are up for grabs.
Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck, who took over a team that finished with the NFL's worst record last season, can cap a remarkable Colts turnaround as a win at the Kansas City Chiefs or a Pittsburgh Steelers loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, would give his team a playoff berth.
A victory by the Bengals, who enter the game having won five of their last six contests, will give head coach Marvin Lewis's team a surprise ticket to the playoffs and knock the Steelers out.
There is much at stake in Seattle this week where two stingy defenses meet when the Seahawks, undefeated at home this season, host the 49ers in a game featuring two teams chasing the NFC West division crown.
The 49ers are ranked first in scoring defense, allowing just 15.6 points per game, while Seattle have given up just one more point over the season.
Seattle, riding a three-game winning streak and enjoying solid form from rookie quarterback Russell Wilson, need a win to secure a playoff spot while a victory for the 49ers secures them the divisional title.
"We have got our work cut out this week, we have to keep him contained," 49ers safety Dashon Goldson said about Wilson. "He looks a lot more comfortable... He is making a lot of plays."
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