The good news for the Seahawks didn't begin when Ernest Jones IV returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown, or when Zach Charbonnet put the game on ice with a 17-yard touchdown run, or when the defense finished its relentless four-quarter effort with a shutout as the Seahawks beat the Vikings 26-0.

No, the positives began for the Seahawks even before Jason Myers kicked the ball off at 1:05 p.m., because prior to Seattle's Week 13 contest kicking off, the Carolina Panthers finished off a win over the Los Angeles Rams, handing the Seahawks' NFC West rivals their third loss of the season.

That means the Seahawks, who improved to 9-3 with Sunday's win, now control their own destiny with a home game still remaining against the Rams, who are also now 9-3.

With five games left to play,

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