The 2021 Seattle Seahawks are beginning their season with a trip to Vegas to play Jon Gruden’s Las Vegas Raiders Saturday night.
Seattle won the NFC West at 12-4 in 2020 but fell short in a divisional round home playoff game, while the Raiders stayed even at 8-8 and missed the playoffs.
Kickoff at Allegiant Stadium, the stadium’s first game with fans in the stands, is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Seattle’s on quite the against the spread run over the Raiders, covering in 13 of their last 18 head-to-heads. Winning straight up is another story, as Seattle’s won just two of their last 11 trips to play the Raiders. The Raiders meanwhile have covered in all of their last six games played in August. Oddsmakers have Las Vegas as a 2.5-half point favourite to win, with the total listed at 37.5.
Sports Interaction has Las Vegas listed at over-under 7.5 wins this season, and Seattle 9.5.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks didn’t make a ton of moves in the off-season, as Russel Wilson’s alleged frustrations with the team and trade rumours were the headline of the spring out west. Wilson is back, along with running back Chris Carson (re-signed this off-season) and top receivers D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Whether either of the four will play is still to be determined.
At the moment, Geno Smith is Wilson’s back up and the Seahawks have several backs on their roster who saw action last season — Rashaad Penny, DeeJay Dallas, and Travis Homer.
On defence, the Seahawks added corner Ahkello Witherspoon from rival San Francisco and Witherspoon should replace the departed Shaquill Griffin who signed with Jacksonville.
Las Vegas Raiders
The offensive line will have several new faces in Vegas after the Raiders traded three members away this off-season, including centre Rodney Hudson and tackle Trent Brown. Las Vegas went on to sign guard Denzelle Good as a replacement, and also added edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue and running back Kenyan Drake in free agency.
It’s still Derek Carr’s offence, and he’ll have star tight end Darren Waller to throw to. Waller caught 107 balls for 1,196 yards last season, while Carr threw for 4,103. Both may not see the field Saturday, but leave a lot of excitement that Vegas can put up points with anyone.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Seahawks vs. Raiders?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 12 Aug 2:11pm | SEA | -2.5 -113 | O +37.5 -110 |
| Closing 14 Aug 10:39pm | SEA | -2.5 -123 | O +37 -105 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Seahawks Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
12 |
| Rushing |
749 |
| Passing |
3113 |
| Receiving |
75 |
| Sacks |
8.5 |
| Interceptions |
5 |
| Touchdowns |
9 |
| Rushing |
872 |
| Passing |
4804 |
| Receiving |
103 |
| Sacks |
10 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns | |
| Rushing | |
| Passing | Did not qualify |
| Receiving | |
| Sacks | |
| Interceptions |
| Touchdowns |
1 |
| Rushing |
83 |
| Passing |
310 |
| Receiving |
8 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raiders Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
12 |
| Rushing |
749 |
| Passing |
3113 |
| Receiving |
75 |
| Sacks |
8.5 |
| Interceptions |
5 |
| Touchdowns |
9 |
| Rushing |
872 |
| Passing |
4804 |
| Receiving |
103 |
| Sacks |
10 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns | |
| Rushing | |
| Passing | Did not qualify |
| Receiving | |
| Sacks | |
| Interceptions |
| Touchdowns |
1 |
| Rushing |
83 |
| Passing |
310 |
| Receiving |
8 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
Weather
| temp | 103 |
| condition | sunny |
| wind | Northwest 6mph |
Injuries
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)
Quinton Jefferson (DT)
Kendal Vickers (DL)
Johnathan Hankins (DT)
Josh Jacobs (RB)
Andre James (C)
Foster Moreau (TE)
Hunter Renfrow (WR)
Darren Waller (TE)
Divine Deablo (LB)
Trevon Moehrig (S)
Injuries
| 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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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Quinton Jefferson (DT) | Ques Sat | Foot - 13 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Jefferson is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will play in the AFC wild-card game versus the Bengals. |
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| Kendal Vickers (DL) | Ques Sat | Back - 13 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Vickers has a back injury, and it is undecided if he will line up against the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game. |
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| Johnathan Hankins (DT) | Ques Sat | Back - 11 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Hankins has injuries to his back and knee, and it is unknown if he will face the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game. |
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| Josh Jacobs (RB) | Prob Sat | Ribs - 11 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Jacobs is nursing a rib injury, but it is projected that he will play against the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game. |
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| Andre James (C) | Prob Sat | Foot - 11 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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James is battling a foot ailment, but it is likely that he will line up for the AFC wild-card game against the Bengals. |
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| Foster Moreau (TE) | Prob Sat | Abdominal - 11 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Moreau has injuries to his abdomen and ankle, but it is anticipated that he will lace up against the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game. |
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| Hunter Renfrow (WR) | Prob Sat | Hip - 11 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Renfrow is hampered by a hip issue, but it is likely to that he will dress for the AFC wild-card game against the Bengals. |
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| Darren Waller (TE) | Prob Sat | Knee - 11 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Waller is expected to take on the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game despite a knee injury. |
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| Divine Deablo (LB) | Prob Sat | Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Deablo is expected to take the field against the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game despite injuries to his shoulder and wrist. |
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| Trevon Moehrig (S) | Prob Sat | Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Moehrig is tending to a shoulder issue, but it is likely that he will participate in the AFC wild-card game against the Bengals. |
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
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LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
24
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Aug 2:11pm SEA -2.5 -113 O +37.5 -110 Closing 14 Aug 10:39pm SEA -2.5 -123 O +37 -105 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Seahawks Team Leaders
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 749
Passing 3113
Receiving 75
Sacks 8.5
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 872
Passing 4804
Receiving 103
Sacks 10
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 1
Rushing 83
Passing 310
Receiving 8
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raiders Team Leaders
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 749
Passing 3113
Receiving 75
Sacks 8.5
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 872
Passing 4804
Receiving 103
Sacks 10
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 1
Rushing 83
Passing 310
Receiving 8
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
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Weather
temp 103 condition sunny wind Northwest 6mph -
Injuries
Kyle 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 / 22Quinton Jefferson (DT)
Ques Sat Foot - 13 / 01 / 22Kendal Vickers (DL)
Ques Sat Back - 13 / 01 / 22Johnathan Hankins (DT)
Ques Sat Back - 11 / 01 / 22Josh Jacobs (RB)
Prob Sat Ribs - 11 / 01 / 22Andre James (C)
Prob Sat Foot - 11 / 01 / 22Foster Moreau (TE)
Prob Sat Abdominal - 11 / 01 / 22Hunter Renfrow (WR)
Prob Sat Hip - 11 / 01 / 22Darren Waller (TE)
Prob Sat Knee - 11 / 01 / 22Divine Deablo (LB)
Prob Sat Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22Trevon Moehrig (S)
Prob Sat Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22Injuries
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.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Quinton Jefferson (DT) Ques Sat Foot - 13 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Jefferson is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will play in the AFC wild-card game versus the Bengals.
Kendal Vickers (DL) Ques Sat Back - 13 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Vickers has a back injury, and it is undecided if he will line up against the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game.
Johnathan Hankins (DT) Ques Sat Back - 11 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Hankins has injuries to his back and knee, and it is unknown if he will face the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game.
Josh Jacobs (RB) Prob Sat Ribs - 11 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Jacobs is nursing a rib injury, but it is projected that he will play against the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game.
Andre James (C) Prob Sat Foot - 11 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - James is battling a foot ailment, but it is likely that he will line up for the AFC wild-card game against the Bengals.
Foster Moreau (TE) Prob Sat Abdominal - 11 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Moreau has injuries to his abdomen and ankle, but it is anticipated that he will lace up against the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game.
Hunter Renfrow (WR) Prob Sat Hip - 11 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Renfrow is hampered by a hip issue, but it is likely to that he will dress for the AFC wild-card game against the Bengals.
Darren Waller (TE) Prob Sat Knee - 11 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Waller is expected to take on the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game despite a knee injury.
Divine Deablo (LB) Prob Sat Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Deablo is expected to take the field against the Bengals in the AFC wild-card game despite injuries to his shoulder and wrist.
Trevon Moehrig (S) Prob Sat Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Moehrig is tending to a shoulder issue, but it is likely that he will participate in the AFC wild-card game against the Bengals.