A tiebreaker cost the Seattle Seahawks the NFC West title in 2024. Could a Week 1 loss at home come back to haunt Mike Macdonald’s squad this season?

ESPN Staff Writer Bill Barnwell joins hosts Michael Bumpus and Stacy Rost (Bump & Stacy) discuss where the Seahawks stand entering their bye week, an NFC outlook, and knowing when a team is 'real' in the NFL.

The NFC West didn't see their Week 7 action end until late Monday night, as the Seattle Seahawks played the final game of the week against the Houston Texans. Nothing changed in the standings, as three of the teams won their games, while the Arizona Cardinals lost their fifth consecutive game and remained in last place.

If it weren't for the Arizona Cardinals, the NFC West would be he most competitive division in the NFL. Even taking into account the Cardinals' 2 - 5 record, al

Monday's win over the Buccaneers catapulted the Lions' playoff chances, and put Detroit in the mix for the NFC North. Detroit has losses to Green Bay and Kansas City and has a brutal schedule remaining, but the Lions are one of the more talented teams in the NFL .

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has his fifth 100-yard receiving game of the season and Seattle’s defense holds Houston to one offensive TD in a 27-19 win to keep pace with the Rams and 49ers at 5-2.

The Packers lead the NFC North and the conference. The San Francisco 49ers lead the NFC West on a tiebreaker. The Philadelphia Eagles are dominating the NFC East. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers still hold the NFC South lead despite their loss.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms take a look at the odds, provided by DraftKings Sportsbook, to win the NFC West and note there’s currently a six-way tie atop the NFC.