Seattle Seahawks vs. New York Jets Preview (12/13/20): Betting Odds, Depth Charts, Live Stream (Watch Online)

It’s a battle of teams coming off very bad weeks. Both the Seahawks and Jets should have won their games, and lost in incredible fashions. For Seattle, their loss came at home against a backup quarterback, a backup running back and the 4-7 (now 5-7) Giants. The league’s 4th most scoring offense could only muster 12 points. It was nothing short of a disaster for a team that has Super Bowl aspirations.

It came in one play for the Jets. After a miraculous 11 point comeback in the 4th quarter, the Jets just needed one stop against the Raiders to seal a 4 point win and a huge upset. With just seconds left, Derek Carr threw a game winning hail mary that sealed a Las Vegas win. The loss kept the Jets winless season alive, now 0-12.

Both teams look to bounce-back. The Seahawks want to prove to the NFL that they are a legitimately strong contender in the league, and the Jets want at least 1 win on the season. In the battle of depleted players, this game will decide which team has the stronger endurance.

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TV Schedule

Date: December 13th, 2020
Time: 4:05 PM ET
Location: Lumen Field – Seattle, Washington
TV Coverage: CBS

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Injuries:

*Indicates Expected Week 14 Return
Seattle Seahawks:
IR list: Branden Jackson (spine), Patrick Carr (undisclosed), Marquise Blair (knee), Bruce Irvin (knee), Neiko Thorpe (abdomen), Greg Olsen (foot), Rashaad Penny (knee), Tre Flowers (hamstring), Lano Hill* (back), Phillip Dorsett* (foot), Bryan Mone (covid), Quinton Dunbar (knee). Out: Jamarco Jones (groin). Questionable: Ryan Neal (hip), Cedric Ogbuehi (calf), Phil Haynes (hip).

New York Jets:
IR list: Kyle Phillips (ankle), Brian Poole (shoulder), La’Mical Perine* (ankle), Sam Ficken* (groin), Patrick Onwuasor* (hamstring), Blake Cashman (hamstring), Bradley McDougald* (shoulder), Greg Van Roten (toe), Bennett Jackson (hamstring), Ashtyn Davis (foot). Out: Jordan Jenkins (shoulder). Questionable: Frank Gore (concussion), Pat Elflein (shoulder), Jamison Crowder (calf).

Seattle Seahawks Analysis

The Seahawks are coming off a Giant upset loss at home (pun intended). As 10 point favorites, Seattle was rattled by a relentless New York defense and strong running from Wayne Gallman. The matchup featured Seattle’s fewest points in a game all season (12), and the most rushing yards Gallman had rushed for in his career. Backup quarterback Colt McCoy needed to do very little as his teammates carried the Giants to their first win against a positive record team. It was also Seattle’s first loss to a team with a losing record, (now 1-5).

But many experts believe this game said much less about the weakness of Seattle and much more about the strength of the Giants. New York is now riding a 4 game win streak with an impressive showing on defense in each of those games. Despite their record, Seattle should not feel too bad about the loss.

But they will need to do better in the final games of their season. They lost their position at the top NFC West after the Rams took the lead with their win last week against the Cardinals. A matchup against a winless Jets team should automatically narrow the standings.

The Seahawks can look forward to returning to their usual scoring. With 29.4 points (4th) and 385.7 (8th) yards per game, they are statistically a top 10 offense. This success is in large part due to the arm of Russell Wilson. His 3479 passing yards (4th), 32 touchdowns (2nd), and 107.6 QB rating (5th) all rank top 5 in the league. But the pro bowler has been facing a nagging turnover issue that will need to be fixed before the postseason. Just three quarterbacks have thrown more than Wilson’s 11 interceptions on the year. He also has lost another 4 fumbles, 4th most in the league. But against a Jets defense that allows the 4th best passer rating per game, 104.1, he is set for a big game with no turnovers.

Wilson will also look forward to a top receiving core that should be able to show off their talents more in this game against a weaker defense. Despite the offensive woes last game, DK Metcalf still leads the league in receiving with 1119 yards on the year. The 22 year old notably also has 9 touchdowns (5th), and 63 receptions (20th). Barring any late-season collapse, the 2nd year receiver should make the pro bowl. Fellow receivers Tyler Lockett and David Moore should also lead the effort against this Jets defense.

Although not quite as strong as the air attack, Seattle has a rushing threat that should impose its will on the Jets. The return of Chris Carson has fueled the ground game, having rushed for over 100 yards and a touchdown between his past two games. The Seahawk had missed time earlier in the year because of a foot injury. The Jets rushing defense is surprisingly strong considering they allow just 107.8 ground yards per game (11th), but Carson should still manage to earn a respectable outing.

Seattle’s defense has been their biggest weak point, especially against the pass. No team allows more than the Seahawks’ 309.8 passing yards per game. Cornerbacks like Shaquill Griffin and Quinton Dunbar have not played to their potential. But they will have their biggest opportunity to redeem themselves this Sunday against a Jets passing offense that ranks 31st in the league (170.2 passing yards per game).

The rushing defense has been much stronger. Allowing just 97.7 ground yards per game, they rank 5th in the league. A linebacker duo K.J. Wright, and Bobby Wagner has been able to coordinately punish opposing running backs. With the Jets using veteran Frank Gore as their RB1, look for the rush defense to provide another strong game.

The Seahawks are a legitimately impressive team. I share the view that many experts hold that last week’s performance showed us much more about the New York Giants’ and their head coach Joe Judge, than it did about the weakness of Seattle. In this game against the winless Jets, look for Pete Carrol and his team to make a statement win.

Seattle Seahawks Depth Chart

QB: Russell Wilson
RB1: Chris Carson
RB2: Carlos Hyde
WR1: Tyler Lockett
WR2: DK Metcalf
WR3: Phillip Dorsett
TE: Greg Olsen

New York Jets Analysis

The only team that had a worse week than the Seahawks are the Jets. On an ill-advised blitz call, they let the Raiders score a game winning touchdown off a hail mary play from midfield with seconds left on the clock. According to NFL Next Gen stats, the Jets were the first team to rush 6 or more players when: they are up by between 4 and 8 points, there are 15 seconds or less left in the game, and the opponent has 40+ yards to go to the endzone. In short, they were first team to blitz on a hail mary with the game on the line. It was play you would run on Madden to send the game to overtime with your friend. It was not a play to run to actually win the game. Maybe there are theories the Jets were trying to lose, and solidify their place for a first overall draft pick. But why would they take the lead with less than 2 minutes left in the 4th quarter? They could have given up down 24-13. With the firing of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams a day after the unbelievable loss, it only cements the belief that this was no more than a terrible play call.

Unfortunately for the Jets, the play was symbolic of their season – a disaster. Even their 0-12 record doesn’t do the awfulness of their season justice, particularly on offense. Their 276.8 yards (32nd) and 15 points (32nd) per game both rank dead last in the league. Their defense is not anything to brag about either. Between poor play on both sides of the ball, large criticism as been thrown at the head coach of the team. Adam Gase’s hiring was one of the biggest headlines of the offseason heading into last season. But almost two seasons and a 7-31 record later, there is unanimous demand over fans to have the head coach fired. Only a miraculous, late-season turnaround can save Gase’s job, starting with this game.

But all blame should not be thrown on the head coach. Quarterback Sam Darnold has been unable to move the ball much as the offense’s leader. His 178.5 passing yards (37th) per game, 5 passing touchdowns (35th), and 9 interceptions (9th) are all very below average. There are 33 quarterbacks who have thrown enough passing attempts to qualify for a QB rating, Darnold ranks 32nd with just 67.2. He is coming off a game against Las Vegas in which he threw for just 186 yards, 2 touchdowns, but also 3 total turnovers (1 interception, 2 fumbles). He plays this weekend, however, a Seattle secondary that is among the worst in the league.

Remarkably, there is legitimate talent on the Jets receiving core. Despite the trainwreck that is this Jets offense, wide receiver Jamison Crowder has been able to put 62.88 receiving yards (31st) and 5 receptions (33rd) per game. They are not pro bowl numbers, but in the vicinity of plenty of respected WR2 in the league such as Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks. Teammate Breshad Perriman has looked better in recent weeks, and Denzel Mims is similarly on the rise. These players in no way redeem this Jets offense, but they are points of relative strength as they continue to rebuild this offseason.

While the Jets passing attack is far from strong, they are one franchise quarterback, and better o-line, away from a respectable threat. Right now, they rank 31st in the league with just 170.2 passing yards per game. That all may change with a pick of Trevor Lawrence in the draft. Some of the largest proponents of the Jets losing out are New York fans themselves for that exact reason.

Last week Frank Gore suffered a concussion early in the game against Las Vegas. Backup Ty Johnson came in and stepped up big for his team. The Maryland native rushed for a career high, 104 yards with his 22 attempts. Gore is expected to be back this weekend, but Johnson should earn some more volume after his great performance. The Jets’ rushing attack is quietly not terrible, with 106.6 ground yards per game (19th). The Seattle rushing defense is strong, holding opponents to just 97.7 ground yards per game (5th), but just allowed Wayne Galmman to rush for 135 yards. Ty Johnson and his veteran teammate might surprise Seattle this weekend with another solid outing.

The Jets defense has similarly been atrocious, but has more visible points of optimism. They allow 398.8 yards (29th) and 29.4 points (30th) per game. To break it even further down, it could not be more clear a weak secondary is what has called them most of their problems. Coincidentally, only Seattle allows more than their 291 passing yards per game. Maybe the only player in this Jets defensive backfield that has caused any problems for opposing quarterbacks is Pierre Desir. The cornerback now has 3 interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. He is the only player in the secondary I can see making a positive impact for this team on Sunday.

The rushing defense of the Jets has been surprisingly above par. Allowing 107.8 rushing yards per game, they rank just outside the top 10 (11th). Talented players like Neville Hewitt, who leads the team in tackles with 103, have been able to rush down opposing teams’ running backs. Their rushing defense is even more impressive considering the Jets are one of the most rushed against teams in the league with 28.6 carries by opponents per game (9th most). Even Carson may struggle to find some running room, at least early in the game as he gets adjusted to their team.

Nothing I have written should surprise even the most casual NFL fans. The Jets are bad, very bad. But the NFL’s draft order of reverse standings and natural cycle of time should eventually free this team from their demonstrable position at the pit of the league. As the saying goes, when you hit rock bottom, you can only go up from there.

New York Jets Depth Chart

QB: Sam Darnold
RB1: Le’Veon Bell
RB2: Frank Gore
WR1: Breshad Perriman
WR2: Denzel Mims
WR3: Jamison Crowder
TE: Chris Herndon

Betting Corner: Seattle Seahawks -13.5

Spread: -13.5 Seahawks
Moneyline: -750 Seahawks, +525 Jets
Over/Under: 47.5

Prediction

Spread: -13.5 Seahawks
Moneyline: -750 Seahawks
Over/Under: Over

I think the Seahawks have a bounce-back game this weekend. In a battle of two teams with very similar defenses, strong against the run and weak against the pass, offenses must play the tiebreaker. Seattle wins in a landslide. Few teams over the last decade have been as horrendous as the Jets trying to score the ball, while the Seahawks have managed another strong offensive showing despite last week’s 12 point dud. I think Seattle runs up the scoreboard and takes advantage of this winless team. Eat the 13 points and bet the spread for Seahawks.

I am betting the over almost entirely on Russell Wilson and his team. I think they will take advantage of a team that will need to punts more than any other in the league (5 per game). With that many opportunities to score, I’m taking Seattle to run up the scoreboard. Final score prediction: 42-10 Seattle.

Daily Fantasy Love/Hate

Love: Chris Carson
Chris Carson has been a strong fantasy running back throughout the season. He ranks 8th in the league by scoring over 16 fantasy points per game. He also notably earned over 5 yards per carry between his last two matchups, which has allowed him to ride a 16.95 fantasy point per game in the same time period heading into this week. Look for him to score more points this week at home against the Jets.

Hate: Sam Darnold
Sam Darnold should not be on the radar of any manager in any fantasy league. I know he somehow had a decent performance last week against the Jets, and the Seahawks have a worse secondary, but this is still not a valuable play in leagues. The quarterback position is too deep with so many strong stars you can find another play. My pick? Look for Justin Herbert to have a bounce back game against Atlanta. Just avoid Darnold at all costs.