The Seahawks are about to play their third straight prime-time game and fourth straight game against a playoff contender. They are trying just to split these four – because they gave away games against the 49ers and Broncos before stopping the turnover fest and dominating the Chiefs last Sunday night.

This is a big game not only because of the potential NFC playoff ramifications – the 5-2 Bears at the 4-3 Seahawks — but because it pits two successful young coaches who were Seattle’s top two choices after Pete Carroll was fired in 2024.

This is one of those what-if matchups. As in what if Ben Johnson had not wanted to stay as Detroit’s OC in 2024?

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