Get ready for Sunday Night Football! Explore the latest odds and expert picks for the thrilling matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks have won four straight games to give their playoff hopes a major boost, but they are just a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Rams after the Rams’ win over the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. That means a Seattle loss would put them behind LA in the NFC West race thanks to the Rams’ win over the Seahawks earlier in the season with just a handful of games remaining. This puts increased impetus on the Seahawks’ Sunday Night Football Showdown with the Green Bay Packers, and this game will kick off the first of three straight games against NFC North opponents for Seattle.
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Week 15 Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks
Green Bay Packers -2.5 Seattle Seahawks +2.5 Total 45.5
Initially, the Packers were a field goal favorite per the NFL betting odds. Home field advantage proved to be too much of an allure at that number though, leading to the line falling a half-point and under the key number of 3. The total has fallen by 1.5 points too from where it opened at 47 on Sunday evening.
Green Bay Packers Overview
A division title is almost certainly out of reach for Green Bay after last week’s loss to Detroit, but the Packers are still in prime position to make the postseason. They are currently sitting a game ahead of the Washington Commanders for that final spot, and a win here would give them a head-to-head tiebreaker over Seattle if needed.
Jordan Love has been a very effective quarterback at times. Love is completing only 62.8% of his passes for 2,724 yards, and he has thrown for 21 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. His completion percentage is a little low and his interception total is a bit high, but he is averaging 8.3 YPA and has only been sacked 11 times in 11 games.
Jayden Reed has been the top target for Green Bay, and tight end Tucker Kraft has been a touchdown machine in the red zone. Christian Watson is the second leading receiver, and his emergence has been needed since Romeo Doubs is questionable with an injury that has kept him out for each of the last couple weeks. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs ranks in the top five in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, with 1,053 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground.
Green Bay is allowing 21.1 PPG and 329.1 YPG, ranking in the top half of the league in both categories. The rush defense has been a little better than the pass defense, and there are some injury concerns in the back seven. Four starters are considered questionable due to injury, so that’s something to watch prior to kickoff.
Seattle Seahawks Overview
Geno Smith continues to impress under center for Seattle. Smith has completed 69.5% of his passes for 3,474 yards (7.5 YPA) with 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Those touchdown and interception numbers aren’t great, but they are understandable when you consider the offensive line has not been great this season. Smith has been sacked 40 times and the ground game is averaging just 4.1 YPC. Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet don’t have 1,000 combined rushing yards yet, putting the onus on Smith to move the ball through the air.
Fortunately, Smith has three great receivers in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, D.K. Metcalf, and Tyler Lockett. Smith-Njigba leads the team with 75 receptions for 911 yards and five touchdowns, and Metcalf is not far behind with 54 catches for 812 yards and three scores. Unfortunately, Walker and Metcalf are both considered questionable to play this week.
Seattle is allowing 21.8 PPG and 339.0 YPG on defense. The run defense has had some issues, but the secondary has been very good to this point. Defensive backs Tre Brown and Jerrick Reed II could both miss this game due to injury though.
Sunday Night Football Prediction
I’ll back the hosts at home in a game that should also go over the total. Smith will make enough happen with these receivers to lead the Seahawks to their fifth straight victory.
Final Score: Seattle 27, Green Bay 24
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