Last year the Seattle Seahawks finished the season with a losing 7-9 record, yet still made the playoffs atop a pathetic Western division. They even managed to win a playoff game against the defending Super Bowl champions. This year, no such luck, with the same 7-9 record landing the Seahawks in third place, six wins behind first place San Francisco.

On the bright side, the Seahawks will benefit from a draft position commensurate with their middling record.