The Seahawks are 5-2 with a +57 point differential and few blemishes on their resume, while the NFC has yet to see a juggernaut emerge.

Seahawks seize NFC West lead as 49ers falter. A resilient defense and timely offense propel Seattle, while injuries plague San Francisco.

The San Francisco 49ers were the only NFC West team with a game in Week 8. San Francisco lost that game, breaking a three-way logjam of 5-2 teams at the top of the division.

The Cardinals, Seahawks and Rams were all idle. They had their byes.

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The rest of the NFC West was on bye, and no one had to lift a finger to put the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams into first place. All the 49ers had to do was lose to the Houston Texans 26-15.

As the Seattle Seahawks come out of their bye week, they are 5-2 and tied for second in the NFC West division. With the first half of their season behind them, a lot of questions have been answered.

As the Seattle Seahawks take on the Washington Commanders, discover key injuries and strategies affecting both teams this week.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is listed as a full participant in practice meaning he is good to go after his chest injury.

The San Francisco 49ers fell to the Houston Texans on Sunday. How did it affect their standing heading into Week 9?