The Washington Commanders come into this matchup with the Seattle Seahawks looking to win back-to-back games for the first time since opening two weeks of the season. The Seahawks, meanwhile, need a win to maintain a share of the league in the NFC West. We’ll let you know which team to pick in this contest.
Commanders vs. Seahawks Betting Lines, Start Time, and More
All odds from DraftKings Sportsbook.
- Spread: Seahawks -6
- Moneyline: Commanders (+205), Seahawks (-250)
- Over/Under: 44.5
- Game time: 4:25 PM ET
- Location: Lumen Field
- Channel: FOX
Commanders vs. Seahawks Prediction
The Seahawks are looking to bounce back after getting kicked in the teeth in a big way by the Ravens. Seattle suffered its worst loss since 2017 (lost 42-7 to the Rams) and scored its fewest points since getting shut out by the Packers in 2021.
And while playing the Commanders’ defense would typically be a nice way to recover from a poor offensive effort — they rank 28th in total defense and 31st in scoring defense — Washington has held three of its last four opponents under 20 points.
Washington has also been terrific at forcing turnovers of late, with eight takeaways over its last four games. Seattle, meanwhile, has committed nine turnovers over its last four games.
The Commanders hope quarterback Sam Howell can continue his impressive passing this week. Howell ranks second in the NFL — behind Tua Tagovailoa — in passing yards (2,471), will be looking to tie a franchise record with a third straight 300-yard passing game.
But the biggest question surrounding Howell is if he stays off the turf. No quarterback has taken more sacks (44), more hits (81), and faced more pressures (171) than Howell. The Seahawks’ defense leads the NFL with most games with 10 or more hits (three).
While Howell is on fire for the Commanders, Geno Smith is trying to solve some issues of late, specifically interceptions. Smith has six INTs over his last four games, after throwing just one pick in his first four games.
Handing the ball to running back Kenneth Walker III more often wouldn’t be a bad idea for the Seahawks. Walker, who averaged 18 carries a game over his first six games, has received fewer than 10 carries in each of his last two games.
Both teams figure to be relatively healthy entering this matchup. The Commanders’ biggest injury issue centers around wide receiver Curtis Samuel, who missed last week’s game with a toe injury and is questionable for this week’s game.
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For the Seahawks, they are getting healthy again. Running back Kenneth Walker III and wide receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are all expected to play. Starting linebacker Jordyn Brooks (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday.
Walker is one of four players with at least 500 rush yards and at least six rushing touchdowns this season — the others being Raheem Mostert, Christian McCaffrey, and Travis Etienne Jr.).
The Commanders are in their element in this matchup, on the road and a betting underdog. This season, Washington is 4-0 against the spread when playing on the road at an underdog.
Washinton is also re-discovering the ground game, with a season-high 124 rushing yards last week vs. the Patriots, continuing a trend that has seen its rushing yards increase each of its last four games.
Seattle is a tough place to play for any team, but I still like the Commanders in this spot. At the very least, I think Washington will keep this a one-score game. In the best-case scenario, the Commanders could get the win outright.
Best Bet: Commanders +6 (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
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