New York Jets @ Seattle Seahawks: Playoff Chances

The Seattle Seahawks, with the playoff hopes hanging by a thread, hosted the New York Jets on Sunday. The Seahawks, behind a strong rushing attack from Kenneth Walker III, won the game in a contest that had a multi-possession spread for a final score. The result was New York 6, and Seattle 23, a result that eliminates the Jets from playoff contention while improving Seattle’s outlook.

Game Summary Week 17: New York vs Seattle

• Final score: New York 6, Seattle 23
• The Jets fell to 7-9
• The Seahawks, with the win, improved to 8-8
• Geno Smith‘s passer rating: 103.1
• Mike White‘s passer rating: 47.4

Geno Smith passes for 183 yards

Geno Smith of the Seahawks was the winning quarterback in the game. He had 183 passing yards in the outing and his ratio of TDs to INTs was 2 to 0. Smith, who has struggled in some recent games, had a passer rating of 103.1 in this outing, a strong showing. Meanwhile, Mike White of the Jets was the losing quarterback in the game. He had 240 passing yards in the outing and his ratio of TDs to INTs was 0 to 2. White had a passer rating of 47.4, a rating that promises to be among the NFL’s worst for Week 17 games.

Jets @ Seahawks Sunday: Seahawks have hope, Jets done

With the loss, the Jets are now 7-9 on the season. Despite flirting with a strong season in the opening weeks, New York can no longer make it into the playoffs. They will be trying to act as a spoiler next week against the Miami Dolphins.

Meanwhile, the Seahawks improved to 8-8 with the 17-point victory. They needed the result to keep their own playoff hopes alive. However, they need to win next week and then they need some help. If Seattle beats the Rams next week, then they, the Seahawks, will still the Green Bay Packers to lose to the Detroit Lions.

Further reading: Our recent NFL Power Rankings