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Seahawks open as double-digit underdogs vs. 49ers for wild card game

Their reward is facing the toughest defense to come along in several years.

The Seahawks finished their season strong and got a little bit lucky last night, clinching a playoff berth thanks to the Lions defying recent history and upsetting the Packers in Green Bay. Thanks to that and their own win over the Rams Seattle has snuck into the playoffs, clinching the NFC’s last seed.

Their reward is facing the toughest defense to come along in several years – one that has already embarrassed them twice this season. On Saturday afternoon, the Seahawks will travel to Santa Clara and face the freight train 49ers, who have won 10 straight games going into the postseason.

According to USA TODAY Sports Data, the Niners are favored by 10 points. The over/under is set at 43.5 points and the money line is San Francisco -550 and Seattle +425.

The NFL tends to schedule their least-compelling playoff matchup in the Saturday afternoon timeslot, usually reserved for whoever crawls out of the AFC South. That the Seahawks are competing in that spot is a reflection on what the league thinks of their chances.

Kickoff is 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

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Seahawks underdogs against Lions for Week 4 matchup

You know things are going bad when the Lions are favored against you.

You know things are going bad when the Lions are favored against you. Heading into their Week 4 matchup with Detroit, the Seahawks are 6.5-point underdogs, according to Tipico Sportsbook.

Seattle leads the all-time series between these teams 11-5, but they appear headed in opposite directions, and in ways that make this line appropriate.

Specifically, the Seahawks can’t stop to the run to save their lives – they are allowing 157 yards per game on the ground so far, the second-most in the league. Meanwhile, the Lions are averaging over 170 rushing yards per game, third-most in the NFL this year.

It’s possible that Detroit’s top rusher D’Andre Swift will sit out this week due to a shoulder injury. That might help but right now it probably doesn’t matter who’s running against them. This Seattle defense can probably make Jamaal Williams look like Barry Sanders.

Even if the Seahawks find a way to stop the run that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll have the advantage. Jared Goff has improved a lot since his days with the Rams and is currently among the league leaders in QBR. Unless they can find a way to invigorate their pass rush and get consistent pressure on Goff, there’s a good chance the Lions will come out on top.

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