The Seattle Seahawks find themselves tied atop the NFC West with the Rams as they prepare to visit the Atlanta Falcons in Week 14 of the NFL season on Sunday afternoon. Seattle (9-3) has won 2 in a row and gained a game this past weekend when Los Angeles was upset by Carolina. With momentum on Seattle’s side, my Seahawks vs. Falcons pick is for the visitors to win and cover. Quarterback Sam Darnold is questionable as of Wednesday, but his ankle issue is considered to be marginal at best, and his injury distinction will likely be removed well in advance of kickoff. Darnold has thrown for 2,913 yards to go along with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while frequently zeroing in on receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba — arguably the best in the sport at his position (82 receptions, 1,336 yards, 7 TDs).
On the other side of the ball, Seattle’s defense should have the upper hand over an Atlanta offense that has turned to backup Kirk Cousins under center with Michael Penix Jr. on injured reserve. With a recent injury history of his own, Cousins is well past his prime at 37 years old. Now he has a terrible matchup on his hands against a Seahawks pass defense that ranks #1 league wide in yards per attempt allowed (6.1). The ‘Hawks are also #4 in sacks with 40. That is a big problem for a quarterback who has little to no mobility. The Falcons have lost 6 of their last 7 games and look to be well on their way to another setback.
Seahawks vs Falcons prediction: Seattle Seahawks -7 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.
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