The Seattle Seahawks have avoided a huge blow ahead of a crucial tilt with the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday.
Quarterback Geno Smith (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice after leaving Sunday night’s 30-13 letdown loss to Green Bay. Backup Sam Howell went 5 of 14 for 24 yards in Smith’s absence, solidifying how important the latter is to Seattle’s success. And success is paramount from here on out, as last week’s loss dropped Seattle to 8-6 which is now second in the NFC West and not good enough for a playoff spot.
Minnesota made it seven consecutive wins when they defeated Chicago 30-12 on Monday night. The 12-2 Vikings are now tied for the NFC North lead, which is now the target after clinching a playoff berth midway through December.
Kickoff at Lumen Field gets started at 4:05 p.m. EST with Minnesota a three-point road favourite and the over-under at 43.5 on the NFL odds.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Last Sunday’s loss put Seattle at 3-5 on home field this season. All five losses have been by at least six points too, and three by double digits. Seattle’s covered in one of their last six home games. Minnesota’s gone 5-1 on the road this season but have struggled to pull away in their road wins, outside of season-opening 28-6 win at New York.
Head-to-head, the Vikings are 0-5 in their last five trips to Seattle. Four of the last five Vikings–Seahawks games have finished under the total. Minnesota’s fourth in the NFL with 18 points against per contest but have also been doing damage offensively with 30 or more points in three of their last four wins. Seattle’s scored no more than 20 points in any of their last four home games.
Minnesota Vikings
A 11-2 record is more than the Vikings could have asked for after the off-season QB decisions, leading to a season as Sam Darnold as the starter. Darnold’s delivered this season with a career-best 3,530 yards and 29 touchdowns and has a legitimate shot to get both of those numbers start with a four by season’s end. Free agent addition Aaron Jones is now 21 yards shy of his fourth 1,000-yard rushing season in what’s another off-season addition that’s paid off.
All of the offensive success is being complemented by a top defence though that is coming together as the post-season nears. Brian Flores’ unit held Chicago to 12 points on Monday, which is the eighth time Minnesota has held their opposition to under 20 points this season.
Seattle Seahawks
The most important news in Seattle is quarterback Geno Smith appears to be fine after suffering a knee injury last Sunday night. Smith’s covered up what’s clearly a below average offensive line in front of him, and one that got exposed in the 30-13 loss to Green Bay last week. Seattle may get a boost elsewhere on offence though as there appears to be a good choice running back Kenneth Walker III starts to practice, and possibly return. Zach Charbonnet, who’s going through an oblique injury now, has filled in for Walker the last two weeks and done an admirable job all season with 454 rushing yards and another 275 through the air.
Second-year receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is six yards away from his first 1,000-yard season. The 2023 first-round pick leads Seattle in receiving, recording at least 70 yards in six straight games.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Vikings vs. Seahawks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 16 Dec 12:44am | - | - | O +45 -110 |
Closing 22 Dec 11:34pm | - | - | O +46.5 -125 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Vikings Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
1138 |
Passing |
38 |
Receiving |
63 |
Sacks |
7 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
573 |
Passing |
4320 |
Receiving |
66 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
48 |
Passing |
0 |
Receiving |
5 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Seahawks Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
1138 |
Passing |
38 |
Receiving |
63 |
Sacks |
7 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
573 |
Passing |
4320 |
Receiving |
66 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
48 |
Passing |
0 |
Receiving |
5 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Weather

temp | 48 |
condition | light-rain |
wind | Southeast 5mph |
Injuries
Cam Akers (RB)
Ty Chandler (RB)
Aaron Jones (RB)
Ed Ingram (G)
Pat Jones II (LB)
Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB)
C.J. Ham (FB)
Harrison Smith (S)
Harrison Smith (S)
C.J. Ham (FB)
Stone Forsythe (OT)
Abraham Lucas (OT)
Byron Murphy II (DT)
Laken Tomlinson (G)
Roy Robertson-Harris (DT)
Ernest Jones IV (LB)
Josh Jobe (DB)
Zach Charbonnet (RB)
Derick Hall (LB)
Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Cam Akers (RB) | Questionable | Illness - 11 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Akers is ailing from illness, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Rams on Monday, January 13th. |
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Ty Chandler (RB) | Questionable | Illness - 10 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Chandler is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take the field against the Rams on Monday, January 13th. |
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Aaron Jones (RB) | Questionable | Quadricep - 09 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Jones is battling a quadricep injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Rams on Monday, January 13th. |
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Ed Ingram (G) | Questionable | Back - 03 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Ingram is hampered with a back injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Rams on Monday, January 13th. |
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Pat Jones II (LB) | Out | Knee - 03 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Jones II is nursing a knee injury, and he is not projected to be available against the Rams on Monday, January 13th. |
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Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB) | Questionable | Illness - 02 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Grugier is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take the field against the Rams on Monday, January 13th. |
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C.J. Ham (FB) | Questionable | Quadricep - 02 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Ham is battling a quadricep injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Lions on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Harrison Smith (S) | Questionable | Foot - 02 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Smith is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Lions on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Harrison Smith (S) | Questionable | Foot - 22 / 12 / 24 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Smith is nursing with a foot injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face Packers on Sunday, December 29th. |
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C.J. Ham (FB) | Questionable | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 24 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Ham is nursing an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Packers on Sunday, December 29th. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Stone Forsythe (OT) | Questionable | Back - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Forsythe is nursing with a back injury, and it is uncertain if he is on the field against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Abraham Lucas (OT) | Out indefinitely | Abdominal - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Lucas has been ticketed for the injured reserve with an abdomen injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Byron Murphy II (DT) | Questionable | Back - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Murphy is nursing a back injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Laken Tomlinson (G) | Questionable | Ankle - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Tomlinson is battling with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Roy Robertson-Harris (DT) | Questionable | Illness - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Robertson-Harris is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Ernest Jones IV (LB) | Questionable | Knee - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Jones is hampered by a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Josh Jobe (DB) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 27 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Jobe has been added to injured reserve with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Zach Charbonnet (RB) | Questionable | Elbow - 24 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Charbonnet is dealing with an elbow injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th. |
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Derick Hall (LB) | Questionable | Shoulder - 24 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Hall is managing a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will take the field against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th. |
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Uchenna Nwosu (LB) | Questionable | Wrist - 24 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Nwosu is nursing a wrist injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 16 Dec 12:44am - - O +45 -110 Closing 22 Dec 11:34pm - - O +46.5 -125 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Vikings Team Leaders
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 1138
Passing 38
Receiving 63
Sacks 7
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 573
Passing 4320
Receiving 66
Sacks 8
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 48
Passing 0
Receiving 5
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Seahawks Team Leaders
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 1138
Passing 38
Receiving 63
Sacks 7
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 573
Passing 4320
Receiving 66
Sacks 8
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 48
Passing 0
Receiving 5
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
Weather
temp 48 condition light-rain wind Southeast 5mph -
Injuries
Cam Akers (RB)
Questionable Illness - 11 / 01 / 25Ty Chandler (RB)
Questionable Illness - 10 / 01 / 25Aaron Jones (RB)
Questionable Quadricep - 09 / 01 / 25Ed Ingram (G)
Questionable Back - 03 / 01 / 25Pat Jones II (LB)
Out Knee - 03 / 01 / 25Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB)
Questionable Illness - 02 / 01 / 25C.J. Ham (FB)
Questionable Quadricep - 02 / 01 / 25Harrison Smith (S)
Questionable Foot - 02 / 01 / 25Harrison Smith (S)
Questionable Foot - 22 / 12 / 24C.J. Ham (FB)
Questionable Ankle - 20 / 12 / 24Stone Forsythe (OT)
Questionable Back - 02 / 01 / 25Abraham Lucas (OT)
Out indefinitely Abdominal - 02 / 01 / 25Byron Murphy II (DT)
Questionable Back - 02 / 01 / 25Laken Tomlinson (G)
Questionable Ankle - 02 / 01 / 25Roy Robertson-Harris (DT)
Questionable Illness - 02 / 01 / 25Ernest Jones IV (LB)
Questionable Knee - 02 / 01 / 25Josh Jobe (DB)
Out indefinitely Knee - 27 / 12 / 24Zach Charbonnet (RB)
Questionable Elbow - 24 / 12 / 24Derick Hall (LB)
Questionable Shoulder - 24 / 12 / 24Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Questionable Wrist - 24 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cam Akers (RB) Questionable Illness - 11 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Akers is ailing from illness, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Rams on Monday, January 13th.
Ty Chandler (RB) Questionable Illness - 10 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Chandler is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take the field against the Rams on Monday, January 13th.
Aaron Jones (RB) Questionable Quadricep - 09 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Jones is battling a quadricep injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Rams on Monday, January 13th.
Ed Ingram (G) Questionable Back - 03 / 01 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Ingram is hampered with a back injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Rams on Monday, January 13th.
Pat Jones II (LB) Out Knee - 03 / 01 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Jones II is nursing a knee injury, and he is not projected to be available against the Rams on Monday, January 13th.
Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB) Questionable Illness - 02 / 01 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Grugier is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take the field against the Rams on Monday, January 13th.
C.J. Ham (FB) Questionable Quadricep - 02 / 01 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Ham is battling a quadricep injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Lions on Sunday, January 5th.
Harrison Smith (S) Questionable Foot - 02 / 01 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Smith is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Lions on Sunday, January 5th.
Harrison Smith (S) Questionable Foot - 22 / 12 / 24 3-1 2-2 + - Smith is nursing with a foot injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face Packers on Sunday, December 29th.
C.J. Ham (FB) Questionable Ankle - 20 / 12 / 24 3-1 2-2 + - Ham is nursing an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Packers on Sunday, December 29th.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Stone Forsythe (OT) Questionable Back - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Forsythe is nursing with a back injury, and it is uncertain if he is on the field against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th.
Abraham Lucas (OT) Out indefinitely Abdominal - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Lucas has been ticketed for the injured reserve with an abdomen injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Byron Murphy II (DT) Questionable Back - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Murphy is nursing a back injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th.
Laken Tomlinson (G) Questionable Ankle - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Tomlinson is battling with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th.
Roy Robertson-Harris (DT) Questionable Illness - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Robertson-Harris is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th.
Ernest Jones IV (LB) Questionable Knee - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Jones is hampered by a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th.
Josh Jobe (DB) Out indefinitely Knee - 27 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Jobe has been added to injured reserve with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Zach Charbonnet (RB) Questionable Elbow - 24 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Charbonnet is dealing with an elbow injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th.
Derick Hall (LB) Questionable Shoulder - 24 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Hall is managing a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will take the field against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th.
Uchenna Nwosu (LB) Questionable Wrist - 24 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Nwosu is nursing a wrist injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th.