Penalties can determine any game. Some teams – such as the Falcons, Rams and Seahawks – have used discipline to their advantage this season. Meanwhile, the narrative that Chiefs players get all the calls is incorrect.

The Seahawks are the No. 5 seed in the NFC, holding a strength of victory tiebreaker (.478) over the Lions (.273). The Seahawks also hold the tiebreaker over the Rams for the No. 6 seed based on having a better division record than Los Angeles. Seattle is 1-1 in the NFC West while Los Angeles is 0-1.