The Seattle Seahawks will travel to FedEx Field on Monday night to take on the Washington Football Team in an NFC matchup.
The Seahawks are last in the NFC West with a 3-7 record and are riding a two-game losing streak after losing at home to the Arizona Cardinals 23-13. Russell Wilson went 14-of-26 for 207 yards.
The Washington Football Team are third in the NFC East with a 4-6 record and are riding a two-game winning streak after defeating the Carolina Panthers on the road 27-21. Taylor Heinicke went 16-of-22 for 206 yards and three touchdowns.
Seattle Seahawks Preview: Lockett and Key
The Seattle Seahawks have a star-wide receiver in Tyler Lockett this season as he has 47 receptions on 71 targets for 717 yards (15.3 yards per catch) with three touchdowns. In his last game against the Cardinals, Lockett finished with four catches on five targets for 115 yards (28.8 yards per reception).
The Seattle Seahawks have been a solid defensive team this season as they are giving up 20.9 points per game. In their previous game against the Arizona Cardinals, Seattle allowed 23 points on 413 total yards of offense (318 passing, 95 rushing).
They need to kill drives more consistently as Washington went 7-of-14 on third down and converted their only fourth down attempt. Seattle also needs to limit the time of possession the opponent has the football as Arizona had the ball for 40:22.
Washington Football Team Preview: Fast Like a McClaren
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin has been doing a solid job this season for the Washington Football Team as he has 54 catches on 91 targets for 735 yards (13.6 yards per reception) with five touchdowns as well as a 12-yard rushing attempt.
In his last game against the Panthers, McLaurin finished with five receptions on seven targets for 103 yards (20.6 yards per catch) with a receiving touchdown.
The Washington Football Team needs to improve on the defensive side of the game as they are allowing 26.7 points per game. In their previous game against the Panthers, Washington gave up 21 points on 297 total yards of offense (186 passing, 111 rushing).
The Panthers struggled to move the ball as they went 2-of-9 on third down tries and 1-of-3 on fourth down opportunities. Washington needs to step up against the run as Carolina averaged 5.3 rushing yards per attempt.
Who to Bet on Seahawks at Football Team
According to the top sportsbooks across the United States, the Washington Football Team is favored at home by a single point. In his two games since returning from over a month out with a finger injury, Russell Wilson has been struggling as he is 34-of-66 (51.5 percent) from 368 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Seahawks are traveling across the country for this game and are 3-8 against the spread in their previous 11 road games, while the Football Team is 6-2 against the spread following a win.
All in all, go with the Washington Football Team to cover the spread in this game and win.