NFL Preview: Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks
Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, October 5, 2015
Where: CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington
Televised: ESPN
Odds: Seattle opened up as a 9 point favorite and they have now been bet up to 10 point favorites. The OU line opened at 43 and it has held steady all week.
The Lions have been a big disappointment so far this year a as they currently stand at 0-3 on the season. They started out big by building a 21-3 lead over San Diego in their opener, but since then they have been outscored 80-35 in the losses vs San Diego, Minnesota and Denver. This is an offense with many weapons but it just hasn't been able to get on track this year and it really starts with their run game. Just like last year the Lions couldn't run the ball and it resulted in them putting up just 20 ppg. This year they are dead last in rushing, averaging a mere 45 ypg and it has led to them putting up just 18.7 ppg. Mathew Stafford has a big arm and some nice weapons, but with no threat of a run game teams are just able to lay back and defend the pass. Detroit has thrown for 260 ypg, but still they need more balance to make the offense work. The defense has been an issue for this team as well as they come in ranked 28th in the league in total defense, after ranking 2nd last year.
Seattle really had a rough start to their year as they went 0-2 with losses to St Louis and Green Bay on the road. They finally got back on track with a 26-0 win over Chicago, but it was a Bears offense with Jimmy Claussen at QB. This is not a team that looked good in their first two games, but perhaps playing the Bears in Lions in BB games will get them back on track. Last week the Seahawks had their best defensive game yet as they held Chicago to just 146 total yards, including just 48 through the air. This defense has played very well overall as they come in ranked 3rd in yards allowed, 4th vs the pass and they have allowed just 20.3 ppg on the year. Seattle may be 1-2 on the year, but make no mistake that they are still a very good team and will be in the mix for the NFC Title all year long.
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[277] Detroit/ Seattle Over 43
Neither offense has looked good this year so far, but I do believe that both will open it up a bit in this one, which should lead to so points being scored. The Lions have averaged just 45 ypg on the ground, so they will have to throw the ball in this one if hey hope to move the ball. Yes the Seahawks allowed just 48 yards passing last week to the Bears, but that was vs Claussen and not vs Stafford and Megatron. I can see Detroit getting some points here, while Seattle will also put some on the board vs a struggling Detroit defense.
The Clincher: The Over is 14-3 in Seattle's last 17 vs the NFC North.
I look for 48+ points in this one.
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