SI: Seahawks win NFC West
The guys at Sports Illustrated are all over the NFL’s midway point, and they’re showing the Seahawks some love. First, Peter King put rookie free safety Earl Thomas on his midseason All-Pro team. Now, Jim Trotter and Damon Hack are predicting the playoff picture – which includes the Seahawks, as winners of the NFC West. Here’s how they have it playing out:
| AFC | NFC |
| 1. Steelers (North) | 1. Giants (East) |
| 2. Patriots (East) | 2. Packers (North) |
| 3. Chiefs (West) | 3. Falcons (South) |
| 4. Colts (South) | 4. Seahawks (West) |
| 5. Jets (Wild Card) | 5. Eagles (Wild Card) |
| 6. Ravens (Wild Card) | 6. Saints (Wild Card) |
| PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS | PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS |
| Wild Card: Ravens over Chiefs/Jets over Colts | Wild Card: Falcons over Saints/Eagles over Seahawks |
| Divisional: Jets over Patriots/Steelers over Ravens | Divisional: Giants over Eagles/Packers over Falcons |
| AFC Championship Game: Jets over Steelers | NFC Championship Game: Packers over Giants |
| SUPER BOWL XLV | |
| Packers 14, Jets 9 | |
