The Philadelphia Eagles aren’t having the type of season that they were hoping for. The Seattle Seahawks, on the other hand, are proving once again that they are one of the league’s most dominant teams. Still, they both find themselves fighting for a playoff spot entering Week 12.
The two are set to meet for an 8:15 pm ET kickoff on Monday night inside Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The two teams have met 18 times throughout history, with the Seahawks owning an 11-7 record against the Eagles. The Seahawks have won the past six against the Eagles, dating back to 2011, including a win in Philadelphia in the Wild Card round of last year’s playoffs.
Both teams have players listed as questionable. The Eagles have OT Jack Driscoll, C Jason Kelce, RB Boston Scott, LB Alex Singleton, and OT Lane Johnson on the injury report. The Seahawks have CB D.J. Reed Jr., CB Shaquill Griffin, RB Chris Carson, WR David Moore, and RB Travis Homer listed as questionable.
Can The Eagles Keep Up?
The Philadelphia Eagles are currently 3-6-1 and sit in second place in the NFC East. With that being said, they still have a legit opportunity at winning the division since the Redskins are 4-7, the Giants are 3-7, and the Cowboys are 3-8. Winning against Seattle will go a long way in making that happen.
So far this season, the Eagles are averaging just 22.0 points per game and 356.4 yards per game on offense. On the other side of the ball, they allow 25.4 points per game and 366.9 yards per game. I have a feeling it’ll be difficult to get anything going against a very good Seahawks team.
Carson Wentz has 2,326 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions this season at quarterback. He needs to find the end zone more often and throw fewer interceptions. He could use some help on the ground, with Miles Sanders leading the team with 585 yards and three touchdowns.
Struggles On The Road
The Seattle Seahawks are currently 7-3 and tied for first place in the NFC West. They still have a good shot at the playoffs, but the Los Angeles Rams are 7-3, and the Arizona Cardinals are 6-4.
Seattle has lost its last three road games, so getting a victory away from the Emerald City is going to be important.
The Seahawks average an impressive 31.8 points per game on offense, including 420 yards per game. They certainly move the ball well and make use of their red zone opportunities. Defensively, they give up a whopping 446 yards per game and 28.7 points per game.
The defense can use some help, but Russell Wilson puts them in a position to win each game out. He has 2,986 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He also leads his team in rushing yards with 367 yards, including one rushing touchdown.
Betting Odds & Lines
Can the Eagles upset the Seahawks on Monday night, or will it be an easy game for Seattle? FanDuel Sportsbook has the Seahawks favored by 5.5 points over the Eagles. It also has the over/under listed at 49 total points.
Free Betting Pick
The Eagles are in for a difficult matchup on Monday Night Football, and coming off two losses isn’t going to help at all. They have yet to beat a worthy opponent like the Seahawks and will need a strong performance from Wentz to get it done.
I don’t see the Eagles having a chance in this one. They might put up one or two touchdowns, but I would bet they get field goals more than anything.
The Seahawks shouldn’t have much trouble taking care of the Eagles this week and improving to 8-3 on the season.
Final Score Prediction 31-13, Seattle Seahawks.
Pick: Seattle Seahawks (-5.5)