The Seattle Seahawks (8-6) are in digital must-win territory coming into Week 16. Sadly, one of many hottest groups within the NFL is rolling into Lumen Discipline in quest of the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed within the convention.
Kevin O’Connell’s Minnesota Vikings are 12-2, winners of seven straight, and boast an excellent offense and an amazing protection that can probably give a struggling Seattle offense suits. Just like the Seahawks with the Los Angeles Rams, the Vikings are tied for first of their division however don’t have a tiebreaker after dropping at dwelling to the Detroit Lions. Nevertheless, Minnesota is already within the playoffs and the Seahawks will not be. Sam Darnold is having the very best 12 months of his profession, and it certain helps when he’s acquired a high set of receiving targets in Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson.
That is the common season dwelling finale for the Seahawks, who’re simply 3-5 at Lumen Discipline this 12 months. It’s been 16 years since their final six-loss season at dwelling. Let’s see if they will finish their dwelling slate on a excessive observe… and probably earn one other dwelling sport in January?
Final assembly
That is the primary time the Seahawks have performed the Vikings since 2021, when Kirk Cousins threw two touchdowns and the Vikings gained 30-17 in Minneapolis. The final Seahawks vs. Vikings sport at Lumen Discipline was a dramatic 27-26 comeback win for Seattle within the 2020 season.
What’s at stake for the Seahawks?
The Seahawks might be going through Week 17 playoff elimination in the event that they lose and the Los Angeles Rams win towards the New York Jets. On the flip aspect, a Seahawks win and a Rams loss might put Seattle in a possible clinching situation.
Seattle’s playoff chances are high already slim as it’s.
Odds
The Seahawks are a 3-point dwelling underdogs on FanDuel Sportsbook, with an over/underneath of 42 factors.
Recreation Protection
Seahawks vs. Vikings airs stay on FOX on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 1:05 pm PT. The commentary crew might be Adam Amin and Mark Sanchez, with Kristina Pink because the sideline reporter That is the stream to observe for your entire Seahawks-Vikings sport protection.
