The playoff standings are getting as crazy as a wild turkey prior to Thanksgiving, which is fitting since the league is hitting that point in the calendar. The NFC West is as unpredictable as ever, with the Seattle Seahawks taking over the division lead thanks to their win over the Arizona Cardinals.

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The Arizona Cardinals entered Week 13 tied with the Seattle Seahawks at 6-5 atop the NFC West, although Seattle held a head-to-head tiebreaker to be the leader. After games in Week 13, the Cardinals lost ground. They blew a 13-point second-half lead on Sunday, falling 23-22 to the Minnesota Vikings, falling to 6-6.

Minnesota rallied from 13 points down to beat Arizona 23-22, moving the Cardinals out of a tie with the Seahawks for the NFC West lead.

Against a Super Bowl contender in a raucous environment, they squandered an opportunity to reshape the NFC West title race. It was, as Kyler Murray said later, “a game we all felt like we let go.” Here’s how the Cardinals let that happen: All things Cardinals: Latest Arizona Cardinals news,

The Seattle Seahawks are back in sole possession of the NFC West lead, but how long will it last? A look at where things stand.

The Seahawks are alone in first place in the NFC West following their third straight victory. Here are three instant impressions from the win over the Jets.

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