SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks gained some ground in the hunt for the NFC West title on Sunday with a dominant win over the Minnesota Vikings and a surprising loss by the Los Angeles Rams.

In the Seahawks' first shutout since 2015, the defense held Minnesota to just 162 total yards and forced five turnovers. The Rams had a one-game advantage entering Sunday, but were upset by the upstart Carolina Panthers in a shootout.

The win for Seattle and loss for LA puts both teams at 9-3 on the season, with the San Francisco 49ers right on their heels at 9-4. The Rams' 21-19 win over the Seahawks in Week 11 gives Los Angeles the current tiebreaker over Seattle for the division lead. The two teams have one more matchup on the schedule in Seattle on Dec. 18.

Though the Seahawks are tied for the c

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