by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Sep 12, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, September 15, 2024
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Seahawks -3.5, Patriots +3.5; Over/Under: 38.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Seahawks -3.5, Patriots +3.5; Over/Under: 38.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Seahawks -3.5, Patriots +3.5; Over/Under: 38.5 points
Season Record
Seattle Seahawks: 1-0 (2nd place, NFC West)
New England Patriots: 1-0 (2nd place, AFC East)
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Seattle Seahawks: won their last game at home against the Denver Broncos 26-20.
New England Patriots: won their last game on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10.
Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots Preview and Analysis
The Seahawks are entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Denver Broncos 26-20. Geno Smith was the starting QB and he completed 18/25 passes for 171 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Kenneth Walker III led the team in rushing yards with 103 and 1 TD. Tyler Lockett led the receivers with 77 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Julian Love led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Boye Mafe and Derick Hall each led the defense in sacks with 1. Julian Love and Tariq Woolen each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
The Patriots are entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-0 in their home games, 1-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won
their last game against the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10. Jacoby Brissett was the starting QB and he completed 15/24 passes for 121 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Rhamondre Stevenson led the team in rushing yards with 120 and 1 TD. Austin Hooper led the receivers with 31 receiving yards on 2 receptions. Ja'Whaun Bentley led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while Keion White led the defense in sacks with 2.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Seahawks vs Patriots Prediction
The current betting odds have the Seahawks listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Seahawks looked good in their season opener, beating the Broncos at home 26-20, but they pulled away early in that game leaving the Broncos to fight back all game. Now the Seahawks play their 1st road game of the season in New England, but the team has looked good with Macdonald taking over for Pete Carroll. Meanwhile, the Patriots also have a new head coach, Jerod Mayo, and they are also coming off a win in their season opener. They upset the Bengals on the road with a 16-10 win and even though their defense was great in the game, the offense still struggled a lot. They had a big presence on the ground with the run game but their passing game wasn't great and they struggled to stay on the field at times. The defense really took advantage of a Bengals team that didn't look quite ready for the season. The Seahawks looked ready to go in week 1 though, and they have a lot of talent on offense. They also have a new head coach who is looking to prove he can make this team a playoff team again, and Geno Smith at QB who is looking for redemption after a down season last year. The Seahawks have the better offense with a lot more talent and with the way they looked in week 1, they will pull away in this game leaving no way for the Patriots offense to come back. The best way to place a bet here is on the Seahawks to cover the spread in this game.
Seahawks Patriots Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 15, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Seahawks 24 Patriots 13.
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NFL Betting Trends
Seattle Seahawks: 8-3 ATS in the 1st quarter of their last 11 games. 13-4 ATS in the 3rd quarter of their last 17 games.
New England Patriots: 7-12 ATS in the 1st quarter of their last 19 games. 12-5 to the 4th quarter under in their last 17 games.
Key Injuries
Seattle Seahawks: G. Fant (T) Injured - Knee. L. Tomlinson (G) Injured - Ankle. J. Baker (LB) Injured - Hamstring. T. Brown (CB) Injured - Quadricep. T. Dodson (LB) Injured - Shoulder. R. Woolen (CB) Injured - Hamstring. A. Bradford (G) Injured - Knee. K. Walker (RB) Injured - Oblique. T. Lockett (WR) Injured - Thigh. P. Brown (TE) Injured - Foot. U. Nwosu (LB) Injured - Knee. N. Fant (TE) Injured - Toe. D. Jones (DE) Injured - Hamstring.
New England Patriots: D. Andrews (C) Injured - Rest. R. Stevenson (RB) Injured - Rest. J. Peppers (SAF) Injured - Hip. A. Gibson (RB) Injured - Hip. D. Wise (DE) Injured - Shoulder. A. Jennings (LB) Injured - Wrist. S. Sow (G) Injured - Ankle. V. Lowe (T) Injured - Abdomen. J. Uche (LB) Injured - Foot.
Notable Quotes
“Started just like we wanted to start. Drew it up that way. Just wanted some adversity there.” - Mike Macdonald after his team’s win against the Broncos in their last game.
“He was great. He made plays with his arm, he made plays with his legs. He’s a tough guy. He took some hits in the game, and I’m just like, ‘Man, get up.’ He did everything we asked him to.” - Jerod Mayo after his team’s win against the Bengals in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Seattle Seahawks
WR Metcalf, DK
WR Lockett, Tyler
WR Smith-Njigba, Jaxon
TE Fant, Noah
QB Smith, Geno
RB Walker III, Kenneth
New England Patriots
WR Thornton, Tyquan
WR Osborn, K.J.
WR Douglas, DeMario
TE Henry, Hunter
QB Brissett, Jacoby
RB Stevenson, Rhamondre
Statistical Leaders
Seattle Seahawks
Passing: G. Smith (171)
Rushing: K. Walker (103)
Receiving: T. Lockett (77)
Touchdowns: K. Walker (1)
New England Patriots
Passing: J. Brissett (121)
Rushing: R. Stevenson (120)
Receiving: A. Hooper (31)
Touchdowns: R. Stevenson (1)
Coaches:
Seattle Seahawks: Mike Macdonald (1st season)
New England Patriots: Jerod Mayo (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
