Seahawks schedule makes them NFC West favorite

Could the loaded NFC West get four playoff teams? Neil Greenberg runs the numbers and has the Seahawks as division favorites, in part because of a favorable upcoming schedule:

“[Seattle’s] next three opponents, the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings, are a combined 1-5 and feature some of the worst defenses in the league. Dallas has allowed eight more points per game than expected based on the down, distance and field position of each play against it this season, per data from TruMedia. Minnesota has allowed almost 13 more points per game than expected and Miami is surrendering nearly 15 more points per game than expected, the second-worst mark in the NFL this season. Look for quarterback Russell Wilson, an early MVP candidate, to feast on these defenses over the next few weeks.”

Full article: The Washington Post