Seattle rally a big blow to Packs’ playoff hopes

Russell Wilson threw for 225 yards and his 15-yard touchdown pass to Ed Dickson with 5:08 left was the difference in the Seahawks’ 27-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers Thursday in Seattle. In a key matchup in the race for the two NFC wild-card spots, Seattle (5-5) snapped a two-game losing streak by overcoming an early 14-3 deficit. Wilson was shaky at times early in the game, but was outstanding in the fourth quarter, capping the winning drive by recognizing a blitz and hitting Dickson quickly for his second touchdown pass. Seattle still has not lost three straight games since the middle of the 2011 season. Aaron Rodgers had a huge first half for Green Bay (4-5-1) and threw for 332 yards, but the Packers had just one scoring drive in the second half, helped by a 57-yard strike from Rodgers to Davante Adams. Rodgers threw a pair of touchdown passes in the first half, but never got the ball back after Green Bay punted with 4:20 left.

STEPHEN BRASHEAR/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HITTING PAYDIRT: Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dickson, left, dives past Green Bay Packers defensive back Ibraheim Campbell for what proved to be the game-winning touchdown in a 27-24 victory in the Thursday night NFL game in Seattle.