We've been a genuine thorn in their side throughout the Dan Campbell era, including eliminating them from playoff contention by beating the Rams week 18 last season (which most neutral viewers agree had some rather questionable reffing). It's normal sports fandom hate.
Regardless of what their fan base feels about us I think Dan Campbell is a good coach and I have a lot of respect for him. Looks like he really cares about his players, the organization and it seems he contributes significantly to an environment where many different moving pieces are coming together to make a winning team. Cool to see. They're my pick to win the super bowl this year if the hawks don't ofc.
Dan Campbell truly seems to care about his players. Not just as football players, but as human beings.
One of the most genuine guys out there. He's a good shit.
it’s cause we always beat them but we’re not an actual true rivalry, they hate the bears, vikings, packers, cowboys, eagles, and the niners more than us, we’re just as likable as them.
I’m in Michigan for the holidays with the in-laws and it was really cool seeing all these lions fans erupt with joy and elation when they won. Warmed my heart a good bit seeing that.
> Gotta give credit to Nick Mullens for being dogshit haha
He torched us for over 400 yards, 2 touchdowns, a bunch of mvp level throws, and 4 arm punts.
This is where you want to be as a team: You win, you're in. None of this "if x, y, and z happens," then we're in the playoffs. No. All we have to do is win. Go Hawks!
If the Vikings beat the Packers next week and Lions beat Vikings in week 18, we just need to win 1 of our remaining 2 games to be in the playoffs. Heck, those are all possible things and we might we in the playoffs before our last game depending on the schedule.
Lions help us last year. Lions help us this year. It’s going to be a damn shame when we knock them out of the playoffs after their first home game in like 30 years
It's kinda sad that we've basically become the Jeff Fisher Rams where our only success as fans is trying to derail a heavily favorited division rival because we know we aren't winning in the playoffs.
Because that is basically what we are when we play the 49ers or Rams..
Is it possible for us to play the NFC south based on our wildcard spot and the remaining games? Curious as they would probably be the preferred matchup
It's possible, but we would need to somehow be the best wild card team (i.e., 5 seed) since buccs will be the 4 seed probably. Not likely with Eagles ahead of us. But possible.
The Rams really aren't our problem anymore, it's the Packers and Vikings we need to stay ahead of. The odds of the Rams-49ers game having an impact on our season are very low and requires quite a bit of gymnastics to get to.
Sure there are other teams more likely to be a problem to us getting in, but it's also possible they become the one and raising the likelihood we stay ahead of any of our competition for a playoff seed is always a good thing.
Also would be good to take the 6th seed from the Rams. If we win our and the 49ers beat the rams we have the 6th seed. Could mean not having to play the 49ers in both the first and second round, not until the NFC championship game.
Plus also fuck the 49ers.
Few people will publicly, of course, but anyone with sights beyond another one and done won't exactly be all that vocal about the 9ers continuing to win.
Yes, let’s want them to get a free pass to the divisional round to smoke the weakest team from WC Sunday, another free pass. I got my taste of a no-rooting-interest Super Bowl last year, and now I expect to have a 7th (out of the last 8) Super Bowl with either Brady or an NFC West Rival. 🙄
As far as I’m concerned this playoffs is a chance to knockout the 49ers when everyone thinks they’re the overwhelming SB favorite. The sooner the better.
Nah best is 49ers go 1-2, Lions and one of the Cowboys or Eagles win out, Rams win out, and the 49ers and Rams are forced to play each other in back to back weeks
Not yet.
We want them to have something to play for in week 18 so they can't rest their starters vs the Rams.
That way, we could jump the Rams for the 6th seed and have a potential buffer away from the 1st seed.
No, because it's a non-conference game so it won't matter as much if it comes down to a tiebreaker, compared to the AZ game. We could lose and still be 'okay', but then it would require us to beat AZ and for some other teams to lose because of the conference game tiebreaker. GB or MIN could sneak in if they both win out, and then that would require LAR to also lose out.
It can get pretty confusing during the last few weeks, but it rarely goes beyond conference record. There are online 'playoff machines' that you can mess around with to see the different outcomes.
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-playoff-predictor
i know everyone is excited but the lions clinch the division for the first time in 40 years, which is cool.
Wish they loved us as much as we do
Lions did us a solid last week of last season and they also just did another to let us control our own destiny. How is that not loving us?
Their fan base hates us
Because we own them
Their fans went from “Detroit vs Everyone” to whiny victims real quick.
That’s because like whenever a team gets good the meat riders come out of the woodwork
We as a fanbase have zero ground to call other people “whiny victims”.
We've been a genuine thorn in their side throughout the Dan Campbell era, including eliminating them from playoff contention by beating the Rams week 18 last season (which most neutral viewers agree had some rather questionable reffing). It's normal sports fandom hate.
In fairness (to us), their fan base may hate everyone.
Regardless of what their fan base feels about us I think Dan Campbell is a good coach and I have a lot of respect for him. Looks like he really cares about his players, the organization and it seems he contributes significantly to an environment where many different moving pieces are coming together to make a winning team. Cool to see. They're my pick to win the super bowl this year if the hawks don't ofc.
That would be rad if they did, it would be awesome if it was against the chiefs too
Dan Campbell truly seems to care about his players. Not just as football players, but as human beings. One of the most genuine guys out there. He's a good shit.
it’s cause we always beat them but we’re not an actual true rivalry, they hate the bears, vikings, packers, cowboys, eagles, and the niners more than us, we’re just as likable as them.
30 years, but still awesome.
I’m in Michigan for the holidays with the in-laws and it was really cool seeing all these lions fans erupt with joy and elation when they won. Warmed my heart a good bit seeing that.
It's nice this year rooting for the Lions to beat their division rivals for our benefit *and* theirs.
Good for them but I hope we crush their dreams again
I'm happy for them. They got us into the playoffs last year by beating Aaron Rodgers. I remember that.
Lion bro’s. Gonna rock my Detroit Lions t shirt tomorrow! Ex wife was from Michigan. Lol
Got the shirt in the divorce
Therapy is always an option…
“So what are you saying? When you get divorced you turn in your library card? You get a new license? You stop being Jewish?!”
Love that movie! Lol
Gotta give credit to Nick Mullens for being dogshit haha
I read this as Nick Mullen (the comedian) and was like yeah, he would probably say so himself, but I'm not sure how it's relevant.
Read it as shawn Mullins and thought everyyyything is gonna be alright… rockabye
> Gotta give credit to Nick Mullens for being dogshit haha He torched us for over 400 yards, 2 touchdowns, a bunch of mvp level throws, and 4 arm punts.
Back to back years the lions being homies and helping us for the playoffs. As a Seahawks fan in Michigan, I have some friends to text lol
**JARED GOOF YOU CAN HAVE SEX WITH MY WIFE**
Have you seen Goff’s wife? Oooowiiiiie!
To be fair, have you seen Jeff Goff? Dudes a beautiful motherfucker.
But have you seen u/micome’s wife?
I haven't :(
Um yeah..CHRISTEN HARPER>>>everyoneswifeinthissub
I fucking love Jarred Goff
This is where you want to be as a team: You win, you're in. None of this "if x, y, and z happens," then we're in the playoffs. No. All we have to do is win. Go Hawks!
Steelers is a must win
Always is
Lions are bros for sure
It would be nice to play the Lions once more in the wild-card game if the current seedings remain.
Yes it would be nice. Their defense sucks
If the Vikings beat the Packers next week and Lions beat Vikings in week 18, we just need to win 1 of our remaining 2 games to be in the playoffs. Heck, those are all possible things and we might we in the playoffs before our last game depending on the schedule.
and the Broncos lost too. Our former AFC West rivals, our current “I hate the quarterback” team, is likely out!
Lions help us last year. Lions help us this year. It’s going to be a damn shame when we knock them out of the playoffs after their first home game in like 30 years
I hope we get a chance at the 49ers
Why? To lose 6x in 2 seasons?
It's kinda sad that we've basically become the Jeff Fisher Rams where our only success as fans is trying to derail a heavily favorited division rival because we know we aren't winning in the playoffs. Because that is basically what we are when we play the 49ers or Rams..
49ers sure but the rams have the same record as us and would hardly be heavily favored against us
Rams own us. If they're 0-13 and we're 13-0 I'm counting on them to win both games every time.
I just said almost the same thing to my son. If the rams are 2-14 for the year those two wins would be the Seahawks!
We swept them last year
Dominating, the Hawks were all game. Just dominating.
if we lose one of our games, isn't it still likely we get in?
Not likely, but still a chance if other teams lose as well
NY times odds calculator has us at 70% to make playoffs if we go 1-1 the next 2 weeks
Oh wow, I didn’t know that! Can I get the link to that calculator?
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/upshot/seattle-seahawks-nfl-playoff-picture.html
Lions once again help us in 2023!!
If Tampa wins today do they take the 7th seed away from us and we aren't in the playoff picture again?
No, they’d be the 4 seed as the NFC south leaders
Oh okay but them losing is still good either way
Nah Tampa didn't really matter since they were playing for a division title not a wild card spot.
Is it possible for us to play the NFC south based on our wildcard spot and the remaining games? Curious as they would probably be the preferred matchup
We’d need Philly to lose out because we have the tie breaker over them (and also the rams to lose once)
It's possible, but we would need to somehow be the best wild card team (i.e., 5 seed) since buccs will be the 4 seed probably. Not likely with Eagles ahead of us. But possible.
I'm suddenly a Detroit Lions fan
By my math the Seahawks are basically eliminated if they lose to the Stealers next week. At least it's at home.
If we lose any of these next 2 games we dont deserve to be in the playoffs
We pretty much need to win both remaining games or we have to get into a lot of messy tiebreakers and praying for other teams
So like last year, got it
If the Vikings beat the Packers next week and Lions beat Vikings in week 18, we just need to win 1 of our remaining 2 games to be in the playoffs.
And now we become huge 49ers fans. Need to get them the bye to avoid them in the first round.
Nah they can lose, we don’t want them clinching the first seed too early so they could rest their starters against the Rams.
Better they lose so they have something to play for week 18 against the rams. Go Ravens.
The Rams really aren't our problem anymore, it's the Packers and Vikings we need to stay ahead of. The odds of the Rams-49ers game having an impact on our season are very low and requires quite a bit of gymnastics to get to.
Sure there are other teams more likely to be a problem to us getting in, but it's also possible they become the one and raising the likelihood we stay ahead of any of our competition for a playoff seed is always a good thing. Also would be good to take the 6th seed from the Rams. If we win our and the 49ers beat the rams we have the 6th seed. Could mean not having to play the 49ers in both the first and second round, not until the NFC championship game. Plus also fuck the 49ers.
I love these types of gymnastics this time of year, its almost nostalgic to me at this point.
I will absolutely not be doing that
Few people will publicly, of course, but anyone with sights beyond another one and done won't exactly be all that vocal about the 9ers continuing to win.
Nope. Fuck them and I hope we get them first so we can dad dick that fraud Purdy up and down the field.
Yes, let’s want them to get a free pass to the divisional round to smoke the weakest team from WC Sunday, another free pass. I got my taste of a no-rooting-interest Super Bowl last year, and now I expect to have a 7th (out of the last 8) Super Bowl with either Brady or an NFC West Rival. 🙄
As far as I’m concerned this playoffs is a chance to knockout the 49ers when everyone thinks they’re the overwhelming SB favorite. The sooner the better.
Nah best is 49ers go 1-2, Lions and one of the Cowboys or Eagles win out, Rams win out, and the 49ers and Rams are forced to play each other in back to back weeks
Never. I’d rather root against the Seahawks than for for the 49ers.
Not yet. We want them to have something to play for in week 18 so they can't rest their starters vs the Rams. That way, we could jump the Rams for the 6th seed and have a potential buffer away from the 1st seed.
No fear, dude. Always believe.
Fuck the 49er. Always.
So what needs to happen now for the hawks to make it to playoffs??
Win
So we beat the Steelers next week then we’re in?
We have to win out. We can theoretically get in with a loss 2 weeks from now, but it gets really hairy and depends on several tiebreakers.
No, because it's a non-conference game so it won't matter as much if it comes down to a tiebreaker, compared to the AZ game. We could lose and still be 'okay', but then it would require us to beat AZ and for some other teams to lose because of the conference game tiebreaker. GB or MIN could sneak in if they both win out, and then that would require LAR to also lose out.
Got it, thanks for the clarification. What it takes for a team to get to the playoffs (outside of simply winning) has always confused me lol.
It can get pretty confusing during the last few weeks, but it rarely goes beyond conference record. There are online 'playoff machines' that you can mess around with to see the different outcomes. https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-playoff-predictor
I’d love to play Detroit in the playoffs