Our Seahawks pulled off a gritty 13-10 victory right here at Lumen Field in Week 1, a Super Bowl rematch against the Patriots, but man, what a ride. Sam Darnold went down on the very first drive, and Drew Lock stepped in to lead us to that comeback. Now, with Darnold already ruled out for Week 2, Lock is our guy heading into the first NFC West showdown against the Arizona Cardinals. And here’s the wild part: even with Lock under center, the Emerald City’s own are still 4.5-point favorites on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Pounding The Rock, Price Popping Off
We need Lock to get this division race started on the right foot, but it might not be through the air. Look, in five of his last seven starts, Lock has thrown just one touchdown pass. You add in last week, where he played all but one drive, and that’s 75% of his recent games with just a lone passing score. It feels like we’re gonna pound the rock, maybe stall in the red zone a bit. I’d be absolutely thrilled if Lock aired it out like crazy, but the trend just doesn’t point that way for a passing score over 1.5. That said, our boy Jadarian Price looked absolutely electric in his debut! He eclipsed 50 yards on limited carries, averaging over 5.0 YPC. He’s splitting time in the backfield with George Holani and Emmanuel Wilson, sure, but I’m calling it: Price gets at least 15 carries this week and cracks 100 yards for the first time in his NFL career, all on the back of a few explosives.
Defense Clamps Down, Scoring Stays Low
Now, on the other side of the ball, the Cardinals’ Trey McBride is a problem, plain and simple. He’s one of the best tight ends in the league, maybe even the best player on their squad. He snagged 9 receptions in their opener, and he’s been a thorn in our side with 9, 7, and 12 receptions in his last three games against us. Jacoby Brissett is gonna try to get the ball out quick to beat our pass rush, and McBride will be his favorite target. But despite that, I’m taking the under for total points, set at 41.5. Recent history shows these teams would’ve hit the over in their last three games, but that was without a consistent quarterback for us and probably a more conservative game plan now. I truly believe our defense is going to clamp down on Arizona’s offense. This game’s gonna be a grind, probably uncomfortable for much of the first three quarters, and I’m seeing a final score around 20-13, firmly in the under category.
So, Lock might only toss one TD, Price might go off, and our defense is gonna have to step up big against McBride. This is our first NFC West test, and getting that W is massive for setting the tone. Week 2 against the Cardinals, right here at Lumen, let’s go get it!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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