The Week 7 showdown between our Seahawks and the Kansas City Chiefs is already being dubbed a Super Bowl preview, and folks, it’s going down right here at Lumen Field! This isn’t just another game, it’s a battle with serious implications for both teams, and there’s a wild scoring trend that could decide everything. Our Seahawks are 2.5-point home favorites, and the over/under is set at 42.5.
The Seahawks’ Tightrope Walk: Why Every Point Counts
If you’ve been watching our boys this season, you know we’ve been living on the edge. Seattle has seen three games decided by exactly 3 points already this season, including each of the last two weeks. Talk about a nail-biter every single Sunday! Kansas City is also no stranger to these tight finishes, with two of their games this season decided by a 3-point margin. What’s even crazier is that four of the 14 games from Week 6 across the entire league also had a 3-point margin. This isn’t just a fluke, it’s a pattern, and it means every single snap in this “Super Bowl preview” is going to be absolutely critical.
The 24-Point Ghost and Expert Predictions
Adding another layer to this already intense matchup is a strange scoring anomaly: one team has scored exactly 24 points in three of the last four meetings between Seattle and Kansas City. Is that a good omen or a warning sign? We’ll have to wait and see! To get a handle on all this, SportsLine expert Eric Cohen has analyzed the entire Week 7 NFL slate. This guy knows his stuff, finishing the 2025-26 season with a 188-96-1 straight-up record (66%) and is sitting at 51-41-1 (55%) on his 2026 NFL picks so far. When Cohen talks, you listen.
Beyond our big game, Cohen is also making calls on other inter-conference matchups. He’s got the Steelers taking on the Saints (+3.5) in Paris, the Colts battling the Vikings (-6.5), and the Texans facing the Giants (+9.5). Plus, Cohen recommends backing the Falcons (+3.5, 50.5) to upset the 49ers. Atlanta’s got a four-game winning streak with a rest advantage, while San Francisco is 5-6 since 2024 when they have less rest than their opponent. The Falcons also boast a 7-1 record in their last eight regular season home games against the 49ers, including four straight wins. Cohen says that “The Week 8 bye can’t come soon enough for San Francisco.”
Our Seahawks are at home, favored by just 2.5 points, and facing a team that’s also been in tight games. This Week 7 battle against the Chiefs is huge, not just because it’s a “Super Bowl preview,” but because our boys need to keep that momentum rolling. Cohen’s full Week 7 NFL exact score predictions are locked down at SportsLine, so you know where to go if you want the full breakdown. Let’s go Hawks!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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