With Russell Wilson out for at least the next few weeks, can Geno Smith do enough under centre to keep Seattle alive in the playoff hunt?
It’s near-desperation time for the Seattle Seahawks as the 2-4 club remains without star QB Russell Wilson on Monday night against the visiting New Orleans Saints to conclude NFL Week 7.
The Saints 4.5-point favourites to win on the NFL odds, with a total of 43.5.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
For the past several years, Saints-Seahawks would have been a marquee matchup of future Hall of Fame quarterbacks in New Orleans’ Drew Brees and Seattle’s Russell Wilson, but of course Brees retired this off-season and Wilson is out until at least Week 10 with a finger injury.
Seattle has never finished with a losing record since drafting Wilson in 2012 but that’s definitely in play now with the club at 2-4 and an underdog Monday. It could be this is Wilson’s final season with the team as he nearly forced his way out this summer.
The all-time series between the Saints and Seahawks is tied 8-8 including playoffs. The teams last played in 2019 and New Orleans won 33-27 in Seattle in Week 3. Brees was out injured that day and Teddy Bridgewater (now with Denver) threw for two scores. Alvin Kamara rushed for one and caught a TD. Wilson threw for 406 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for two. Tyler Lockett had 11 catches for 154 yards and a TD.
The underdog is 4-1 against the spread in the past five meetings.
New Orleans Saints
The Saints come out of their bye at 3-2 and second in the NFC South. It’s hard to get a read on this team considering it has won impressively over Green Bay and New England but lost to Carolina and the New York Giants. Coach Sean Payton isn’t asking new starting QB Jameis Winston to throw all that much with 116 attempts in five games. He’s completing 60.3 per cent for 12 TDs and three picks. Winston has yet to have star receiver Michael Thomas, the former NFL Offensive Player of the Year, due to injury but he’s available to come off injured reserve this week. Alas, it doesn’t sound like Thomas is ready yet off ankle surgery.
A whopping eight starters have missed most of the season already. Pro Bowl kicker Wil Lutz is also eligible to be activated and is expected to be. The team needs Lutz as the two kickers it has used thus far are 1-for-4 on field goals and also have missed two extra points. A handful of other injured starters also are likely to return. The Saints are 17-7 ATS in their past 24 as road favourites.
Seattle Seahawks
QB Russell Wilson missed the first start of his career last Sunday night and Seattle lost 23-20 in overtime at Pittsburgh. Journeyman Geno Smith wasn’t bad in throwing for 209 yards and a TD, but he fumbled on a sack in overtime that led to the winning field goal – although it was hardly Smith’s fault. With Smith, Seattle just doesn’t have a deep downfield passing game. WR Tyler Lockett, who had a huge start to this season with Wilson, had just two catches for 35 yards. Seattle did reach out to Cam Newton but apparently didn’t think it was a fit.
Running back Alex Collins, starting for the injured Chris Carson, had 101 yards and a TD on 20 carries but suffered an injury and is in question. Fellow running back and former first-round pick Rashaad Penny (calf) will be activated from injured reserve this week and might be thrown right into the featured role. Seattle’s defence continues to rank last in the league in allowing 433.2 yards per game but was better vs. Pittsburgh. The Seahawks are 13-5 ATS in their past 18 as underdogs.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 12 Oct 8:34pm | NO | -3 -110 | O +43.5 -110 |
| Closing 25 Oct 11:32pm | NO | -5.5 -118 | O +42 -115 |
- Regular Season
Saints Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
9 |
| Rushing |
898 |
| Passing |
1170 |
| Receiving |
47 |
| Sacks |
12.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
12 |
| Rushing |
749 |
| Passing |
3113 |
| Receiving |
75 |
| Sacks |
8.5 |
| Interceptions |
5 |
- Regular Season
Seahawks Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
9 |
| Rushing |
898 |
| Passing |
1170 |
| Receiving |
47 |
| Sacks |
12.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
12 |
| Rushing |
749 |
| Passing |
3113 |
| Receiving |
75 |
| Sacks |
8.5 |
| Interceptions |
5 |
Weather
| temp | 55 |
| condition | light-rain |
| wind | South 17mph |
Injuries
Caleb Benenoch (T)
Marcus Davenport (DE)
Taysom Hill (QB)
Ty Montgomery (RB)
Bradley Roby (DB)
Albert Huggins (DT)
P.J. Williams (DB)
Erik McCoy (C)
Marcus Williams (S)
Taysom Hill (QB)
Kyle Fuller (C)
Gabe Jackson (G)
DK Metcalf (WR)
Ryan Neal (S)
Rashaad Penny (RB)
Ethan Pocic (C)
Freddie Swain (WR)
Stone Forsythe (T)
Dakoda Shepley (C)
Al Woods (DT)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Caleb Benenoch (T) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 08 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Benenoch has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be decided when he will return to action. |
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| Marcus Davenport (DE) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Davenport is battling an ankle injury, and it has yet to be announced if he will suit up for Sunday's game versus the Falcons. |
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| Taysom Hill (QB) | day-to-day | Finger - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hill was removed from Sunday's tilt with a lisfranc foot injury, and he will not return. |
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| Ty Montgomery (RB) | Ques Sun | Back - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Montgomery has a back injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Falcons. |
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| Bradley Roby (DB) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Roby has a shoulder injury, and he will not take the field against the Falcons on Sunday. |
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| Albert Huggins (DT) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 04 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Huggins has been posted to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he can return. |
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| P.J. Williams (DB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Williams was forced form the last contest with an ankle injury, and he will not suit up against the Falcons on Sunday. |
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| Erik McCoy (C) | Ques Sun | Illness - 01 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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McCoy was absent from the last game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will face the Falcons on Sunday. |
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| Marcus Williams (S) | Ques Sun | Illness - 01 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Williams sat out the last game due to an illness, and it is undecided if he will take the field on Sunday versus the Falcons. |
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| Taysom Hill (QB) | Prob Sun | Finger - 30 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hill is expected to be active against the Panthers on Sunday despite a right finger injury. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kyle Fuller (C) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 08 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Fuller will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list. |
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| Gabe Jackson (G) | Ques Sun | Knee - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Jackson is hampered by a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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| DK Metcalf (WR) | Prob Sun | Foot - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Metcalf is dealing with a foot injury, but it is likely that he will take on the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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| Ryan Neal (S) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Neal will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list. |
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| Rashaad Penny (RB) | Prob Sun | Groin - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Penny is expected to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday despite a groin injury. |
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| Ethan Pocic (C) | Ques Sun | Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Pocic is nursing an illness, and it is up in the air if he will line up for Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals. |
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| Freddie Swain (WR) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Swain is projected to face the Cardinals on Sunday despite an ankle injury. |
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| Stone Forsythe (T) | Ques Sun | Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Forsythe is managing an illness, and it is undecided if he will play against the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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| Dakoda Shepley (C) | Ques Sun | Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Shepley has an illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available for Sunday's tilt versus the Cardinals. |
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| Al Woods (DT) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Woods has been moved to the IR/COVID-19 list, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
26 -
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
23
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Oct 8:34pm NO -3 -110 O +43.5 -110 Closing 25 Oct 11:32pm NO -5.5 -118 O +42 -115 -
- Regular Season
Saints Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 898
Passing 1170
Receiving 47
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 749
Passing 3113
Receiving 75
Sacks 8.5
Interceptions 5
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- Regular Season
Seahawks Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 898
Passing 1170
Receiving 47
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 749
Passing 3113
Receiving 75
Sacks 8.5
Interceptions 5
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Weather
temp 55 condition light-rain wind South 17mph -
Injuries
Caleb Benenoch (T)
Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22Marcus Davenport (DE)
Ques Sun Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22Taysom Hill (QB)
day-to-day Finger - 05 / 01 / 22Ty Montgomery (RB)
Ques Sun Back - 05 / 01 / 22Bradley Roby (DB)
Out Sun Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22Albert Huggins (DT)
Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 01 / 22P.J. Williams (DB)
Out Sun Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22Erik McCoy (C)
Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 22Marcus Williams (S)
Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 22Taysom Hill (QB)
Prob Sun Finger - 30 / 12 / 21Kyle Fuller (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22Gabe Jackson (G)
Ques Sun Knee - 06 / 01 / 22DK Metcalf (WR)
Prob Sun Foot - 06 / 01 / 22Ryan Neal (S)
Out indefinitely Illness - 06 / 01 / 22Rashaad Penny (RB)
Prob Sun Groin - 06 / 01 / 22Ethan Pocic (C)
Ques Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22Freddie Swain (WR)
Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 01 / 22Stone Forsythe (T)
Ques Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22Dakoda Shepley (C)
Ques Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22Al Woods (DT)
Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 01 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Caleb Benenoch (T) Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Benenoch has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be decided when he will return to action.
Marcus Davenport (DE) Ques Sun Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Davenport is battling an ankle injury, and it has yet to be announced if he will suit up for Sunday's game versus the Falcons.
Taysom Hill (QB) day-to-day Finger - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Hill was removed from Sunday's tilt with a lisfranc foot injury, and he will not return.
Ty Montgomery (RB) Ques Sun Back - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Montgomery has a back injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Falcons.
Bradley Roby (DB) Out Sun Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Roby has a shoulder injury, and he will not take the field against the Falcons on Sunday.
Albert Huggins (DT) Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Huggins has been posted to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he can return.
P.J. Williams (DB) Out Sun Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Williams was forced form the last contest with an ankle injury, and he will not suit up against the Falcons on Sunday.
Erik McCoy (C) Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - McCoy was absent from the last game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will face the Falcons on Sunday.
Marcus Williams (S) Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - Williams sat out the last game due to an illness, and it is undecided if he will take the field on Sunday versus the Falcons.
Taysom Hill (QB) Prob Sun Finger - 30 / 12 / 21 1-1 0-2 + - Hill is expected to be active against the Panthers on Sunday despite a right finger injury.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kyle Fuller (C) Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Fuller will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list.
Gabe Jackson (G) Ques Sun Knee - 06 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Jackson is hampered by a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Cardinals on Sunday.
DK Metcalf (WR) Prob Sun Foot - 06 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Metcalf is dealing with a foot injury, but it is likely that he will take on the Cardinals on Sunday.
Ryan Neal (S) Out indefinitely Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Neal will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list.
Rashaad Penny (RB) Prob Sun Groin - 06 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Penny is expected to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday despite a groin injury.
Ethan Pocic (C) Ques Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Pocic is nursing an illness, and it is up in the air if he will line up for Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals.
Freddie Swain (WR) Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Swain is projected to face the Cardinals on Sunday despite an ankle injury.
Stone Forsythe (T) Ques Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Forsythe is managing an illness, and it is undecided if he will play against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Dakoda Shepley (C) Ques Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Shepley has an illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available for Sunday's tilt versus the Cardinals.
Al Woods (DT) Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Woods has been moved to the IR/COVID-19 list, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.