Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers Betting Preview
Two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL will square off Sunday afternoon as Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks (3-5) will square off with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers (7-2). Green Bay will host this one at Lambeau Field, with kickoff scheduled for 4:25 pm ET.
Neither of these quarterbacks played for their respective teams in their last game. Wilson was just activated off the injured reserve from a finger injury, while Aaron Rodgers missed last week due to testing positive for COVID-19.
Even without Wilson, Seattle was able to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars two weeks ago, 31-7. Backup Geno Smith had thrown for two touchdowns and rushed for another. The team enjoyed a bye week last week.
For the Packers, they weren’t able to get anything going against the Kansas City Chiefs without Rodgers last week. They lost 13-7 as backup quarterback Jordan Love threw for 190 yards, one touchdown, and an interception.
The Packers are the favorites in this one playing at home. They are -172 to win while the Seahawks’ moneyline sits at +144. The spread features Seattle +3.5 (-115), and the over/under for total points is 50.5 (-110).
More Odds
In a loaded NFC West, the Seahawks have the third-best odds of winning the division at +4500. The Packers are the clear-cut favorites to win the NFC North at -1400.
In terms of winning the Super Bowl, the Packers have the fifth-best odds at +1100. The Seahawks are +9000 to win Super Bowl LVI.
By The Numbers
These two are neck-and-neck offensively. The Seahawks rank 19th in the NFL, averaging 22.6 points per game. The Packers rank 20th, averaging 22.1 points per game (28.7 at home).
Defensively, it is the Packers with the slight edge. They rank sixth in scoring defense, allowing 20 points per game (14.7 at home). The Seahawks rank tied for eighth allowing 21.1 points per game.
Seahawks Clinging To Hope For Postseason Spot
While the Seattle Seahawks sit 4.5 games back of the NFC West-leading Arizona Cardinals, they sit just a couple of games back of a Wild Card spot. With the return of Russell Wilson under center, Seattle is looking to finish the second half of the season strong.
Prior to his hand injury, Wilson was having another strong campaign. In five games, he had thrown for 1,196 yards, ten touchdowns, and just a single interception.
With Wilson back, both D.K. Metcalf (580 yards, eight touchdowns) and Tyler Lockett (579 yards, three touchdowns) should get immediate boosts to their production.
Unfortunately, Chris Carson remains out with a neck injury, meaning that Alex Collins will once again dominate the backfield. On the season, he has rushed 74 times for 304 yards and two touchdowns.
Packers Welcome Rodgers Back Under Center
It was a rough week to be a Packers’ fan last week. Not only did the team lose to the Chiefs, but there was plenty of controversy surrounding the team as well.
First, Aaron Rodgers was out with COVID-19, which led to further distractions for the organization as they dealt with the blowback of some of his public comments. If that wasn’t enough, the heir apparent to Rodgers, Jordan Love, was unproductive in the loss to the Chiefs.
Now, with Rodgers back under center, the team will look to get back on track. This season, Rodgers has thrown for 1,894 yards, 17 touchdowns, and three interceptions.
Rodgers’ favorite target through the air continues to be Davante Adams. He leads all Green Bay receivers with 786 yards and three touchdowns.
On the ground, Aaron Jones continues to be the featured back. He has rushed 116 times for 516 yards and three touchdowns. He also has 237 yards receiving with another four touchdowns.
Taking Green Bay To Win At Home
While the Seahawks should get a shot in the arm with the return of Russell Wilson, the Packers are just tough to beat at home. They are 3-0 at Lambeau Field this season and will look to continue that trend Sunday.
Especially with Rodgers back under center, expect the Packers to not only win this game but to cover the 3.5 point spread as well.
