Our Seattle Seahawks are struggling, and even though they are 8.5-point favorites against the Arizona Cardinals this week, there is a real buzz that the Cards might not just cover that spread, but actually *win* the game. Yep, you heard that right, a road upset is absolutely on the table for a Hawks team that is finding it tough right now.
The Quarterback Carousel Rolls On
This Pacific Northwest showdown is going to be a battle of the backups, straight up. The Cardinals just shipped veteran Jacoby Brissett to the Ravens, meaning we get to face Gardner Minshew II, a veteran journeyman who is now their guy under center. On our side, it is Drew Lock taking the snaps for our Hawks. So yeah, get ready for a couple of fun backups battling it out on the field.
FanDuel Thinks the Cards Are Gonna Get It Done
When the oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook drop an 8.5-point spread on a struggling team like ours, and then the talk is that the *other* team is gonna win, you gotta pay attention. The belief out there is that the Cardinals will absolutely cover that spread and walk away with a W. Why? Because it is another big spread on the road for us.
But hey, there are still some intriguing angles for this game. Think about this: Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cardinals’ Trey McBride combining for 200+ receiving yards at +240. The Cardinals cannot stop JSN, and McBride’s yardage has been on a huge uptick. Then there is Gardner Minshew II to go over 5.5 rushing yards. Why? Because our Seahawks are gonna have a good pass rush, and the Cardinals’ offensive line is not ideal. Minshew’s mobility could get him some yards, and some folks are even saying take that all the way up to 15+ rushing yards for him at +320. And for a wild one, Cardinals getting 10+ total kicking points at +380? It is a “leap of faith” bet, but implies the Cardinals will score, just maybe not all touchdowns.
Time to See If the Hawks Can Flip the Script
So, here we are, facing the Cardinals, favorites by a big margin but with a real threat of an upset looming. Can Drew Lock and our Hawks buck the trend, or will Minshew and the Cardinals come into the Pacific Northwest and take one from us? We gotta see some fight, some grit, especially with the team struggling right now. Let’s hope for a better outcome than what some are predicting, and watch our boys lay it all out there. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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