Week 7’s Sunday Night Football clash against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at Lumen Field is HUGE, especially with our reigning Super Bowl champions sitting at a shaky 3-3 after two straight losses. This is the kind of game where you prove what you are made of, and right now, the Emerald City needs to see our guys step up.
Darnold’s Recent Struggles Are Hitting Different
Let’s be real, Sam Darnold has not looked as sharp as he was last season. He has thrown two interceptions in *both* of our recent losses, first to the 49ers and then again to the Broncos. Two picks in back-to-back games is tough, and these kinds of mistakes can be seriously costly, especially when you are up against a team like the Chiefs. We know Sam has the talent, we saw it last year, but these errors? They’ve got the 12s biting their nails.
Running Game Is Still Searching For Answers
Our Super Bowl champs are 3-3, losing those two straight games to the 49ers and Broncos, and the ground game has been a real challenge. Adding to the headache, our lead running back, Zach Charbonnet, is out for Sunday. He was activated from the PUP list, but he’s not playing this week. Honestly, the running game has been “nothing to write home about thus far” even with him in there, and to be without our UCLA product for at least one more week means this unit has to find a way to get it done. We need balance, and right now, it feels like we are still searching for it.
The Stakes Are Clear Under the Lights
Despite the recent slide and Darnold’s struggles, the oddsmakers still have some faith. A Seahawks win is trading at $0.57 per share on Kalshi, which means there’s a 57% probability we take this one. The Chiefs, even with Patrick Mahomes, are at a 44% probability to win ($0.44 per share). The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, only has the Chiefs winning 43% of the time. Kansas City is coming off a 22-6 win over the Chargers, but let’s be honest, the Seahawks are a much better team than the Chargers. Plus, the Chiefs might be without top wideout Rashee Rice, who’s dealing with hamstring and knee injuries, though his absence did not slow them down last week. This game has “all the hallmarks of a tight game,” with a Seahawks win by more than 2.5 points coming in at $0.53.
We know Lumen Field will be rocking for Sunday Night Football. Our 12s will be loud, and the champs need to show up and prove those 57% odds are right. It is time to turn this thing around.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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