How to watch the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings.
The Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings are both currently in an NFC playoff spot, but those positions are tenuous in a conference that has a litany of teams in the postseason conversation. On Sunday, wmove toward clarity when Minnesota hosts Seattle at TCF Bank Stadium.
TV: FOX
Time: 1 p.m. EST
Broadcasters: Kevin Burkhardt and John Lynch
Online: FOX GO and NFL Sunday Ticket MAX (subscription required)
Mobile: Verizon NFL mobile (subscription required)
Minnesota is 8-3 and leading the NFC North by a half-game over the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings have been one of the surprise teams of the year, led by quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, running back Adrian Peterson and second-year head coach Mike Zimmer. With a tough schedule down the stretch, Minnesota is not assured of a playoff berth by any means.
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Seattle is 6-5 and trying desperately to make a late charge. The Seahawks were 2-4 and looking like a team stuck in the mud, but they suddenly are playing quality football. However, last week’s victory was costly when the team watched star tight end Jimmy Graham sustain a torn Patellar tendon. Graham will miss the rest of the season, severely crippling Seattle’s passing attack.
The winner moves one step closer to January. The loser suffers a rough loss that could hurt in a tiebreaker down the road.