Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Football Team Week 12 Pick
With the way teams are performing lately in the NFL our Seattle vs Washington prediction for Week 12 of Monday Night Football defines the challenges in making late-midseason NFL picks. The spread has Seattle favored by one point. Here’s the issue, it’s become exceptionally difficult to identify how many teams will perform from week-to-week. Consistency is an issue for tonight’s two teams. In the preseason, the Seattle Seahawks (3-7 Overall, 2-3 Away) were thought to be a contender. However, they’ve been a consistent loser and rarely a winner. On the other hand, the Washington Football Team (4-6 Overall, 2-3 Home) was thought to be a non-contender. And, at first they were, as they started the season at 2-6. However, the Football Team has won their last two games, beating Tampa Bay 29-19 and Carolina 27-21.
This MNF Game will kick off at 8:15 pm ET. The game will be played at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. The weather at game time will be clear with a 0% chance of precipitation and winds at 7 mph from the NW with gusts up to 12 mph. This NFC contest will be carried on ESPN.
Seahawks vs Football Team Pick – Key Stats
Washington is averaging 21.2 PPG and 363.2 YPG. The Football Team is averaging 122.9 rushing YPG. Plus, they’re averaging 240.3 passing YPG. The Seahawks, who are averaging 19.4 PPG, are recording 325.0 YPG. Of those yards, 226.6 are air yards and 98.4 are ground. Our Seattle vs Washington prediction notes that the Seahawks have a reputation for putting a tough defense on the field. The Seahawks are allowing 20.9 PPG. They’ve been consistent in doing so.
Seattle vs Washington – Players
With starting Washington QB Ryan Fitzpatrick on injured reserve, fourth-year backup Taylor Heinicke has been calling signals. In taking over for Fitzpatrick, Heinicke struggled at first. However, in his last two games, he has completed 77 percent of his passes, tossing four TD passes and no picks. On the other hand, in the two games QB Russell Wilson has played since returning from injury, he’s completed 52 percent of his passes. In those two games, Wilson has not thrown a touchdown pass. He has tossed two picks and been sacked seven times.
Antonio Gibson anchors the Washington ground game. In 10 games, he’s gained 601 yards, averaging 3.9 YPA and scoring five times. Heinicke is averaging 6.1 YPA. Seattle running back Chris Carson is on injured reserve. Running back Alex Collins leads the Seahawks with 381 yards. He’s averaging 4.1 YPA and has scored twice.
Seattle’s primary pass catchers are wideouts Tyler Lockett (5 TDs) and DK Metcalf (8 TDs). For this team to win tonight, Wilson must connect with these two receivers. For Washington, Terry McLaurin (5 TDs) and DeAndre Carter (3 TDs) are likely targets. Dual-threat running back J.D. McKissic (2 TDs) is a solid receiver as well as an accomplished runner.
Our Seattle vs Washington Prediction
Seattle’s defense has been steady. However, their offense has struggled. On the other hand, over the last three games, Washington has allowed opponents just 19 PPG, which is 7.7 PPG fewer than their overall average. Plus, in their last two games, they scored 29 and 27 points. With those stats in mind and considering how each quarterback has performed recently, our Seattle vs Washington prediction is the Football Team at +1.0 (-110). Also, we like the under at 47.5 (-117).
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Summary – Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Football Team Pick:
Point Spread Pick – Washington Football Team at +1.0 (-110)
Totals Pick - Under 47.5 (-117)
