If these two things happen, the 49ers would finish 13-4 and win the NFC West over a 13-4 Rams team based on the division record tiebreaker. If the Seahawks also finish 13-4 in this scenario, the 49ers would have swept them, so they'd win any tiebreaker with Seattle. At 7-to-1 odds to win the NFC West, the 49ers feel like a steal.

It's worth noting that the release of Akers comes a day after the Seahawks made changes in their offensive coaching staff. Running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu took a leave of absence for personal reasons, prompting the team to temporarily give his duties to run game specialist Justin Outten and offensive assistant Michael Byrne.

The Seahawks have won as many games as they did a year ago, as have the reigning NFC West champion. An eventual rematch with the Rams is the key to the season.

The Colts are looking to avoid becoming the 6th team since the 1970 Merger to miss the playoffs after starting 7-1 or better through 8 games (2012 Bears, 1996 Washington, 1988 Saints, 1987 Chargers, 1975 Dolphins) Lets take a deeper dive into this week’s matchup between the two teams seemingly headed in opposite directions.

Next, Nate & Charles dive into their Slop Watch picks, including Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts taking on the monster Seattle Seahawks defense and the Miami Dolphins trying to play spoiler Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Seattle Seahawks have waived RB Cam Akers and CB Shaquill Griffin, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. Akers, 26, was a second-round pick of the Rams out of Florida State in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Atlanta Falcons are facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15 on Thursday Night Football. Follow live updates.

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