Can the Seahawks get back on track?
The Seahawks travel to the US capital on Monday and with them travels one last hope. If they win the game, then their playoff chances remain somewhat intact, if they lose, then they are 99% out of business.
The pressure is accordingly immense, but that also applies to the Washington football team, which has only one more win on its record. We therefore expect a very intense duel in which the beautiful football could fall by the wayside a little.
As the total points never exceeded 44 in the last six duels, we don’t expect it on Monday either. On the contrary, the poor form of both teams and the precarious situation could turn the match into a defensive battle.
Thus, our forecast for Washington vs. Seattle is a low-scoring game in which we see the Seahawks slightly ahead in the end. Pete Carroll has hardly ever lost three games in a row in the last decade. Russell Wilson has never lost three games in a row.
The Monday Night Game kicks off on Tuesday night at 02.15 in Washington and it will be broadcast live by DAZN.
Washington Football Team – Statistics & Current Form
Washington Football Team is running under the radar a bit this season. That’s partly because they don’t have one of the big name quarterbacks, but also because they’re a bit of a grey mouse in the NFC East right now – with no real names.
So successes like the one against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are all the more surprising, because nobody really expected it. They followed that up with an away win at the Panthers, confirming their improving form.
Departure of Chase Young hurts tremendously
However, they thought that twice already this season and then followed up victories with hair-raising defeats. And now their best pass rusher Chase Young is out for the rest of the season with a torn cruciate ligament.
In the short term, Washington was able to compensate for this loss against Carolina quite well, but in the longer term his absence will have a huge impact. The backups Smith-Williams or Rotimi don’t even begin to have his class.
Defence once again comes into focus
Washington ranks in the middle of the pack in almost every major statistic in the NFL. Ranked 19th in points scored with a 21.2 average, 24th in takeaways, 23rd in givaways.
They are only really weak in points conceded per game – in the bottom five with 26.7 points allowed per game. That could be their undoing against the Seahawks. As bad as they are against top teams, they play well against weak defenses.
Thus, a bet on Seattle is more likely to be favoured for Washington vs. Seahawks, even if it is not likely to be particularly clear or with many total points. Betting on Seattle + sub-points is therefore also our No.1 betting option.
Key Players:
QB: Taylor Heinicke
RB: Antonio Gibson
WR: Terry McLaurin
TE: Logan Thomas
K: Joey Slye
Seattle Seahawks – stats & current form
The Seahawks’ current record is a devastating 3-7, and hardly any experts really know what the main reason for that is. Sure, Russell Wilson missed a few games, but even with him there were crushing defeats against the Packers and the Cardinals.
Admittedly, these are also the two best teams in the NFC. So it is good that they now go to Washington, to a team that has suited them very well in recent years. Especially their defense, which has never allowed more than 17 points in their last four head-to-head matchups in this matchup.
Do the Seahawks ever score again?
But for them to win a game anyway, their offense has to get going again. Averaging 6.5 points in those last two games was a revelation, especially with Wilson back on the field.
But since he has never lost three games in a row in his entire career, there is hope. Should Seattle again allow a maximum of 17 points, we see the Hawks ahead, although it could be another close game. Like the last meeting, which went 20-15.
More needs to come from Metcalf and Lockett
In addition to Wilson, the focal point of this offense is star receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, who have often been good for big plays in recent years. But since the return of Russell Wilson, they have gone completely without a touchdown.
However, it is almost impossible for this to happen for a third game in a row, which is why we expect a bounce-back game from these two – especially against this weakened Washington defence. So the odds are clearly in favour of the Seahawks in Washington vs Seattle.
Key Players:
QB: Russell Wilson
RB: Alex Collins
WR: Tyler Lockett
WR: DK Metcalf
K: Jason Myers
Washington Football Team – Seattle Seahawks Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
We’ve written before that this matchup often represents low scoring totals and such a low scoring game could be upon us again on Monday. We see the projected 46.5 -47.0 total points out of reach.
Thus, with Washington against the Seahawks, the betting odds on subpar points are good bets. Best even in combination with a Seattle success. Russell Wilson should slowly return to form, whereas Chase Young should be noticeably absent from the capitals.
Moreover, Seattle actually won all of their last three games in Washington. So the air in the capital also seems to suit Wilson and his colleagues very well.
Washington Football Team – Seattle Seahawks Tip
The facts in a nutshell: We expect a low scoring game as is often the case with these two teams. Under 47.0 points is therefore a great betting option. Also, since the Seahawks have fewer injury concerns and need to win, we see them ahead in this duel.
If we now combine these two options, a bet on the Seahawks + Under 47.0 is our bet of choice for Washington vs. Seattle. However, both options can still be recommended as single bets with good value.
In addition to this betting combination, we also see tips on a touchdown by Tyler Locket as promising. He has been waiting for a touchdown since Game Day 2, but has been thrown at more times than anyone else in the last three games (18 receptions). So a touchdown is only a matter of time.
