The 2-3-0 Seattle Seahawks host the 2-3-0 Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks have a point spread of +3 with a money line of +125. The over/under total on the game is currently set at 50½ points.
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Arizona Cardinals (-3)Record: 2-3-0 |
Seattle Seahawks (+3)Record: 2-3-0 |
Seattle Seahawks Offense:
The Seahawks are coached by Pete Carroll who has been with the team since 2010. They have a current season record of 2-3-0 after going 7-10 last season. All coaches want big games from their offense and certainly Pete Carroll is no different.
Geno Smith is the quarterback for the Seahawks. The 32-year-old West Virginia alum entered the league in 2013 and is looking for a win in front of the home crowd here. Thus far this season he has started 5 games and thrown for 1305 yards with a completion percentage of 75.2 percent. Geno Smith has thrown 9 touchdowns despite 2 interceptions and has a QB Rating of 113.2.
His main target will be D.K. Metcalf. The home crowd would especially love to see some fireworks from the 25-year-old target. He has made 28 receptions to date on 43 targets, a catch percentage of 65.1%, for a total of 372 yards. D.K. Metcalf is averaging 13.3 yards per catch with 2 touchdowns thus far. Geno Smith will be looking to connect with him for more here.
The Seahawks running game is lead by the 22-year-old Kenneth Walker III. A big game from him could be the key to controlling the clock here. He’s taken 23 carries and rushed for 146 yards thus far this season. His yards per game currently sits at 36.5 YPG, a number that you know Pete Carroll would love to see him exceed in this game. Kenneth Walker III has 1 touchdowns this season and 0 fumbles.
Overall, the Seattle Seahawks offense ranks 1 out of 32 teams in Offense DVOA at 21.3%, per FootballOutsiders. The passing game ranks at number 12 with a Passing DVOA of 1.1%. The running game has a Rush DVOA of 45.1%, ranking #1 in the league. This season they have a Red Zone success rate of 0.385 with 5 Red Zone touchdowns in 13 attempts.
Seattle Seahawks Defense/Special Teams:
On the defensive end, the Seahawks have a Defense DVOA of 15.4%, ranking 31 in the league. Specifically against the pass they rank #29 at 5.9% and they’ll need them to show up against Kyler Murray. The Pete Carroll-led team has a Defense against the rush DVOA of 5.9%, #31 out of thirty two teams.
Their kicker is Jason Myers who has made 8 of 9 field goals this season, a 88.9% field goal percentage, with a long of 56 yards. The Seattle Seahawks fans don’t want to see him too much, but it’s good to know he can hit another one if needed.
Arizona Cardinals Offense:
The Cardinals are on the road for this one. Kliff Kingsbury’s squad is 2-3-0 this season after going 11-6 last year. He has been at the helm since 2019 and is looking to grab a road win here. The Arizona Cardinals have a betting line of -3 or you could bet them straight up at -145.
25-year-old Kyler Murray will be under center for this one. He entered the league in 2019 after playing his college days at Oklahoma. Kyler Murray has a quarterback rating of 84.3 on 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. He’s started 5 games and thrown for 1241yards, a completion percentage of 65.6.
James Conner is the lead back for the Cardinals running game. The 27-year-old has taken 54 carries and rushed for 200 yards this season. His yards per game currently sits at 40 YPG and he has scored 1 touchdowns with 1 fumbles.
On the passing front, Kyler Murray will look to target Marquise Brown against the Kliff Kingsbury defense. Marquise Brown has 3 touchdowns thus far this season and his team will be looking for more here. On the year, he’s been targeted 55 times and made 38 catches for 417 yards. Marquise Brown has a catch percentage of 69.1% and his yards per reception is 11.
According to FootballOutsiders, the Arizona Cardinals offense has a Defense-adjusted Value Over Average of -5.6% which ranks at number 23 out of thirty two teams. The Passing DVOA is -2.3%, the number 21 ranked pass offense in the league. When running the ball, their Rush DVOA ranks at 23 with a Rush DVOA total of -0.8%.
If they hope to win on the road, they’ll need to do well in the Red Zone. For the year, they have scored 9 Red Zone touchdowns on 16 attempts, a Red Zone percentage of 0.563.
Arizona Cardinals Defense/Special Teams:
The team will be looking for touchdowns, but they have Matt Prater to knock down field goals if needed. His season long is a 49 yarder which is always helpful on the road. Matt Prater has made 6 field goals on 49 attempts, a field goal percentage of 100.0%.
The advanced stats from Football Outsiders have the Cardinals with a Defensive DVOA of 8.6% which ranks at 26/32 in the NFL. They are a different team against the run and the pass though.
Against the pass they rank at #29 out of 32 teams with a Pass DVOA of 5.9%. Comparatively, the run defense has a 4.7% DVOA which ranks at #31.
Key Match-ups:
- Geno Smith QB Rating of 113.2 vs. Arizona Cardinals Pass DVOA Defense of -2.3%
The Cardinals have 2 interceptions this year and 6 sacks. They are allowing 24.6 points per game. - Kenneth Walker III vs. Arizona Cardinals number 23 ranked DVOA Rush Defense
Opponents are averaging 4.3 yards per carry against the the Arizona Cardinals and 97.4 per game. - Kyler Murray QB Rating of 84.3 vs. Seattle Seahawks #29 ranked DVOA Pass Defense
The Seahawks defense has allowed 30.8 points per game thus far this season. They have sacked the quarterback 8 times and picked him off 3 times. - James Conner vs. Seattle Seahawks 31.4% DVOA Rush Defense
The Seahawks are giving up 170.2 YPG on 5 per carry thus far this season.
Cardinals/Seahawks Bettting Stats:
Cardinals Against the spread: 2-2-0
Cardinals Over/Under: 1-2-1
Seahawks Against the spread: 2-2-0
Seahawks Over/Under: 2-2-0
The best bet is Seattle Seahawks +3 and Over 50½.