This is a different week for the Seahawks, who have to travel on Christmas Day before their Week 17 game in Chicago.
Thursday road games two time zones apart are always a difficult task for NFL teams, and having the game played the day after Christmas only adds to the complexity, Seahawks coach Mike McDonald said. pointed out. The team said it is delaying its normal Wednesday schedule to give coaches, players and staff the opportunity to be home for at least part of the morning.
What makes this week even more interesting for the Seahawks is that they don’t know if they’re still alive in NFC West contention after Thursday’s game, as they are no longer in control of their playoff destiny due to recent losses. (Learn more about playoff scenarios here).
But given everything going on this week, it’s best for the Seahawks to ignore the playoff speculation and make the most of a short week, hoping to perform at their best on Thursday. I understand.
“We’re going to move on to the next goal, just like we’ve always done,” quarterback Geno Smith said. “It’s business as usual. We have a lot of professionals in the dressing room and the players are going to work the right way. The players are focused and focused and have a short week to prepare for the Christmas trip and travel. You know, go out there and try to win.
