>The Green Bay Packers have a forecast 58% chance to win against The Seattle Seahawks with a spread of -2.0/2.0 and an over/under of 41.5. The Green Bay Packers are 0 – 0 against The Seattle Seahawks in the 2021-22 Season.
— Sunday, November 14th Seattle Seahawks @ Green Bay Packers
Two of the premier quarterbacks in the NFL return to their teams as the 3-5 Seattle Seahawks travel to face the 7-3 Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Russell Wilson missed three games for Seattle after hand surgery, while Aaron Rodgers missed last week’s Green Bay game with COVID-19. The kickoff at Lambeau Field in Green Bay is set for 4:25 p.m. ET, and the game will air on CBS.
The last time these teams met was in the playoffs after the 2019 season, a 28-23 Packers home win. The Packers have won four of the last five, and Seattle hasn’t won at Lambeau since 1990. Overall, Green Bay leads the series 14-9, and Seattle won three straight from 2012-15.
Wilson’s Return Brings Stability
Seattle went 1-2 without Wilson and also lost the Rams game in which he was injured on a Thursday night. Geno Smith completed 68 percent of his passes in place of Wilson with five touchdowns and one interception.
In his five starts this season, Wilson has completed 72.4 percent of his passes for 1,196 yards with ten touchdowns and one interception. He also averages 4.0 yards per rush with 68 total yards and a touchdown.
Chris Carson is out again on Sunday and has been limited to just four games this season. Alex Collins leads Seattle with 304 yards and two touchdowns on 74 carries. Rashaad Penny was added last month and has 15 carries in three games with a total of 24 yards.
Tyler Lockett had trouble getting going with Smith but did have a strong game last week against the Jaguars. Overall he has 41 catches for 579 yards and three touchdowns on the season. DK Metcalf has 39 catches for 580 yards with eight touchdowns, and no other Seattle player has topped 200 receiving yards.
Can Packers Offense Pick Up Where Rodgers Left Off?
The Packers won seven games in a row before Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 and missed last week’s game. Without the MVP, the Packers lost a close game at Kansas City with two missed field goals, an interception at the goal line, and special teams blunders.
In eight games this season, Rodgers has completed 67 percent of his passes for 1,894 yards with 17 touchdowns and three interceptions. He has rushed for two scores but has just 64 yards overall on the ground.
Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon have shared the rushing load for the Packers this season. Jones has 516 yards for a 4.4 average, and he has scored three rushing touchdowns. Dillon has a 4.7 yards per carry average and 355 total yards.
Despite missing a game with COVID, Davante Adams has 58 catches for 786 yards and three touchdowns on the season. He isn’t scoring at the same rate he did last season but still averages seven catches and nearly 100 yards per game. Jones has 33 catches while Randall Cobb has 20, and both have scored four times.
Betting Analysis
- Seattle Seahawks +3.5 (-120). Money LIne +155
- Green Bay Packers -3.5 (+100). Money Line -180
- Total Points: 49.5 Over -110, Under -110
The Packers are already tested this season, and the defense has gotten much better throughout the season. They held the Chiefs to 160 passing yards and 237 total yards last week while also coming up with big turnovers against the Cardinals the week before. Both QB’s are back, but Rodgers should be in better form and closer to 100 percent, giving the edge to the Packers.
Betting Pick: Packers -3.5 (+100)
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