Seattle's defense hasn't been 100% healthy since Week 1, and we can add at least another month onto that total with today's news.

Beaten-up San Francisco loses in Houston to same Texans the Seahawks beat last week. Next for Seattle: Next weekend at Washington.

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp is questionable to play for the Seahawks this week due to a hamstring injury sustained in practice on Thursday, as Seattle could be suddenly very shorthanded at receiver.

The San Francisco 49ers were the only NFC West team with a game in Week 8. San Francisco lost that game, breaking a three-way logjam of 5-2 teams at the top of the division.

The Cardinals, Seahawks and Rams were all idle. They had their byes.

Anyway, the Seahawks face a 65% chance of making the playoffs with a loss, and a 87% shot at the postseason with a win. The 49ers are from 43% to 72%, and the Los Angeles Rams’ swing is from 68% to 87%.

Mike Macdonald’s team hosts the Houston Texans on Monday night. Simply put, a Seahawks' victory makes it a three-way tie atop the always-formidable NFC West.

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In 2022, the four-time Pro Bowler recorded 15.5 sacks with the New England Patriots. At 33 years old, Judon could provide a spark to the 49ers' struggling pass rush. San Francisco wouldn't be tied to him in the long term either. This offseason, Judon signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Dolphins, making him a cheap and temporary option.