The Steelers and Seahawks will face off Sunday night in Pittsburgh, with both teams missing key players.
A very impressive consecutive-starts streak for Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson will come to an end on Sunday night in NFL Week 6 as the Seahawks visit the Steelers. Pittsburgh is a 5-point favourite to win on the NFL odds, with a total of 42.5.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
On paper, back when the NFL schedule was released, it looked like fans were going to get another tremendous matchup on Sunday night in Week 6 (the prime-time games overall have been great all year) between Seattle and Pittsburgh, but both clubs have disappointed at 2-3 and sit last in their respective division. The loser Sunday can probably forget about the playoffs. It’s a break for the Seahawks that it’s a night game and not a 10 a.m. Pacific time kickoff.
Seattle leads the all-time series 10-9, which included a loss in Super Bowl XL following the 2005 season. That was just the second season in the NFL for Steelers future Hall of Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and this most likely will be his last. Roethlisberger struggled mightily in that Super Bowl win, but the Pittsburgh defence dominated.
The last regular season meeting was in 2019, also in Pittsburgh – this was the added 17th opponent for both – and the Seahawks won 28-26 behind Russell Wilson, who was 29-for-35 for 300 yards and three scores. Alas, Wilson will not play in this one. Roethlisberger was knocked out early with an injury that would prove to be season-ending. Backup Mason Rudolph played pretty well in his place, but the only way Rudolph should see the field Sunday is if Big Ben gets hurt again.
The favourite is 5-1 ATS in the past six meetings.
Seattle Seahawks
Future Hall of Fame quarterback Russell Wilson has made 149 straight starts for Seattle, the second-longest streak in league history to begin a career since the AFL-NFL merger, but Wilson will be out until at least Week 10 with a finger injury suffered in a 26-17 home loss to the LA Rams on Thursday in Week 5. Wilson had surgery over the weekend. Veteran journeyman Geno Smith played quite well in Wilson’s place vs. the Rams in completing 10-for-17 for 131 yards with a TD and pick, which may not have been his fault. Smith will make his 32nd NFL start and is 12-19 in the previous 31. His last was in 2017 with the Giants.
Top running back Chris Carson missed Week 5 with a neck injury and is questionable. Seattle’s defence is on pace to allow an NFL-record amount of yardage, currently last in the league in giving 450.8 ypg. The Seahawks are 2-7 ATS in their past nine on the road.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh snapped a three-game losing streak and scored a season-high 27 points in Sunday’s eight-point win against Denver, which has a very good defence. Ben Roethlisberger hasn’t been particularly good this year but was a solid 15-for-25 for 253 yards and two scores. Rookie first-round running back Najee Harris had easily the best game of his young career with 23 catches for 122 yards and a TD.
Receiver Chase Claypool, from British Columbia, returned after missing a game injured and had five catches for 130 yards and a TD. However, fellow starting wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster suffered a season-ending injury. Linebacker Devin Bush left with a groin injury and his status for Sunday is in question. The Steelers are 2-5 ATS in their past seven at home.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Seahawks vs. Steelers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 8 Oct 6:27am | SEA | -2.5 -110 | O +48 -110 |
Closing 18 Oct 12:17am | SEA | -6 -115 | O +43.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Seahawks Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
12 |
Rushing |
749 |
Passing |
3113 |
Receiving |
75 |
Sacks |
8.5 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
1200 |
Passing |
3740 |
Receiving |
107 |
Sacks |
22.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
29 |
Passing |
215 |
Receiving |
5 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
1 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Steelers Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
12 |
Rushing |
749 |
Passing |
3113 |
Receiving |
75 |
Sacks |
8.5 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
1200 |
Passing |
3740 |
Receiving |
107 |
Sacks |
22.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
29 |
Passing |
215 |
Receiving |
5 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Weather

temp | 54 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | West 7mph |
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)
James Pierre (DB)
Trai Turner (T)
Ben Roethlisberger (QB)
Robert Spillane (LB)
Arthur Maulet (S)
Najee Harris (RB)
James Washington (WR)
Diontae Johnson (WR)
Arthur Maulet (S)
Joe Haden (CB)
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | |
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James Pierre (DB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 14 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Pierre will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list. |
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Trai Turner (T) | Prob Sun | Knee - 13 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Turner is tending to a knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for the AFC wild-card game versus the Chiefs. |
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Ben Roethlisberger (QB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 12 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Roethlisberger is hampered by shoulder and pectoral injuries, but it is anticipated that he will take the field for the AFC wild-card tilt versus the Chiefs. |
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Robert Spillane (LB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 11 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Spillane is managing a knee injury, leaving his status for the AFC wild-card game versus the Chiefs clouded. |
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Arthur Maulet (S) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 11 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Maulet is going through the concussion protocol, but it is likely that he will be cleared in time for the AFC wild-card game versus the Chiefs. |
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Najee Harris (RB) | Prob Sun | Elbow - 09 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Harris has an elbow injury, but it is expected that he will be in the AFC wild-card lineup versus the Chiefs. |
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James Washington (WR) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 08 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Washington will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list. |
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Diontae Johnson (WR) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Johnson has been moved to the IR/COVID-19 list, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Arthur Maulet (S) | Prob Sun | Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Maulet is managing an illness, but it is projected that he will line up against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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Joe Haden (CB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 05 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Haden has been shuttled to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return to action. |
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
17 -
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Oct 6:27am SEA -2.5 -110 O +48 -110 Closing 18 Oct 12:17am SEA -6 -115 O +43.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Seahawks Team Leaders
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 749
Passing 3113
Receiving 75
Sacks 8.5
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 1200
Passing 3740
Receiving 107
Sacks 22.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 1
Rushing 29
Passing 215
Receiving 5
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Steelers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 749
Passing 3113
Receiving 75
Sacks 8.5
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 1200
Passing 3740
Receiving 107
Sacks 22.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 1
Rushing 29
Passing 215
Receiving 5
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
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Weather
temp 54 condition cloudy wind West 7mph -
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 / 22James Pierre (DB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 14 / 01 / 22Trai Turner (T)
Prob Sun Knee - 13 / 01 / 22Ben Roethlisberger (QB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 12 / 01 / 22Robert Spillane (LB)
Ques Sun Knee - 11 / 01 / 22Arthur Maulet (S)
Prob Sun Concussion - 11 / 01 / 22Najee Harris (RB)
Prob Sun Elbow - 09 / 01 / 22James Washington (WR)
Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22Diontae Johnson (WR)
Out indefinitely Illness - 06 / 01 / 22Arthur Maulet (S)
Prob Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22Joe Haden (CB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 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 James Pierre (DB) Out indefinitely Illness - 14 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Pierre will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list.
Trai Turner (T) Prob Sun Knee - 13 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Turner is tending to a knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for the AFC wild-card game versus the Chiefs.
Ben Roethlisberger (QB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 12 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Roethlisberger is hampered by shoulder and pectoral injuries, but it is anticipated that he will take the field for the AFC wild-card tilt versus the Chiefs.
Robert Spillane (LB) Ques Sun Knee - 11 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Spillane is managing a knee injury, leaving his status for the AFC wild-card game versus the Chiefs clouded.
Arthur Maulet (S) Prob Sun Concussion - 11 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Maulet is going through the concussion protocol, but it is likely that he will be cleared in time for the AFC wild-card game versus the Chiefs.
Najee Harris (RB) Prob Sun Elbow - 09 / 01 / 22 2-0 0-2 + - Harris has an elbow injury, but it is expected that he will be in the AFC wild-card lineup versus the Chiefs.
James Washington (WR) Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22 2-0 0-2 + - Washington will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list.
Diontae Johnson (WR) Out indefinitely Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 2-0 0-2 + - Johnson has been moved to the IR/COVID-19 list, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Arthur Maulet (S) Prob Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 2-0 0-2 + - Maulet is managing an illness, but it is projected that he will line up against the Ravens on Sunday.
Joe Haden (CB) Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 01 / 22 2-0 0-2 + - Haden has been shuttled to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return to action.