Eagles vs. Seahawks: 5 things to know about Philadelphia’s Week 12 opponent

Here are five things to know about the Seattle Seahawks, the Eagles Week 12 opponent.

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The Philadelphia Eagles will be home favorites against the surging Seattle Seahawks for their Week 12 matchup at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles currently sit at 5-5 on the season and are coming off a 17-10 home loss to the New England Patriots.

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With the Cowboys playing well and the NFC playoff picture starting to take shape, the Eagles need to win this game.

With the Seahawks sitting at 8-2 and a true threat in the NFC, here are five things to know about the Eagles Week 12 opponent.

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1. Carson Wentz can learn a thing or two his counterpart

Russell Wilson is at the top of the MVP race right now and he’s carried the Seattle Seahawks to the brink of a playoff berth. On the season, Wilson has gone 224 of 327, for 2,737 yards and 23 touchdowns With two interceptions. Wilson also has accounted for 256 yards and three touchdowns on the ground as well. Wentz can learn a ton from Wilson in regards to being himself and playing his style of ball. Wilson loves to get outside the pocket, he’s efficient and knows when to get rid of the football and most importantly, he puts his receivers in an excellent position to make plays.