A critical Week 17 got started with a pair of games on Christmas Day, as the Kansas City Chiefs took down the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens won at the Houston Texans to alter the complexion of the AFC North race. On Dec. 26, the Seattle Seahawks moved road teams to 3-0 on the week by taking down the Chicago Bears , keeping Seattle in play for the NFC West title and a playoff berth.
Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for every team. Let's get to it. Jump to: KC-PIT | BAL-HOU | SEA-CHI Seattle 6, Chicago 3 Seahawks Can the Seahawks beat the Rams and make the playoffs? The Seahawks didn't necessarily have to beat the Bears to keep their playoff hopes alive, but they will have to win next week in Los Angeles to have any shot at claiming the NFC West, and their dud of an offensive performance Thursday night doesn't inspire much confidence that they will.
Granted, the circumstances weren't ideal, with a long flight and a holiday condensing an already short week. Rainy conditions didn't help either. But Geno Smith and Co.
will have to be much better next week if they want to beat the Rams -- and they likely need Los Angeles to lose Saturday to Arizona for that Week 18 game to matter in the first place. Describe the game in two words: Dominant defense. The Seahawks went to work against the most sacked quarterback in the NFL, with six different players c.
