The Week 9 Sunday Night Football matchup features two teams trying to climb up the pecking order in the NFC Conference, as the Washington Commanders host the Seattle Seahawks.

Seattle (5-2) comes into this matchup well rested after their Week 8 bye. They’ve won two games in a row and sport a 3-0 record on the road. When we last saw Seattle, they were beating up the Texans on MNF in Week 7.

The Seahawks are a formidable force on both sides of the ball and pose a serious threat to the Commanders this weekend.

Washington (3-5) has lost three games in a row and were blown out the last two weeks by a combined total of 43 points. Granted, 1 ½ of those games were without Jayden Daniels at QB which makes a huge difference for this franchise. Daniels is expected to practice this week but his status remains questionable at best.

Last year, Washington went on a run to become a Super Bowl contender in the NFC. Can the Seahawks do the same thing this year. NFL bettors are being cautious about the current betting lines as they wait to get an injury report on Daniels.

Let’s dive deeper into the latest SNF odds, courtesy of the top sports betting sites, and make our Week 8 NFL predictions for the Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers.

What Channel Is Sunday Night Football On?

• Sunday Night Football Channel: NBC/Peacock
• Sunday Night Football Time: 8:20pm ET
• Sunday Night Football Announcers: Mike Tirico and Chris Collinsworth

The Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Commanders will take place at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD. Kickoff time is expected to be at 8:20pm ET.

Sunday Night Football Odds

The following Sunday Night Football odds are courtesy of ScoresandStats:

Keep an eye on the latest NFL odds for SNF and monitor how the lines change from now until kickoff.

The Seattle Seahawks first opened as a +185 Underdog. However, everything changed about a week ago when the Seahawks were improving to 5-2 and the Commanders got bad news about another Daniels injury. Seattle shot to a -150 favorite with Washington sitting at +122, down from their -225 opening line.

Things continued to increase for the Seahawks over the last week as they went as high as -190 before settling at -170. The spread went from an opening of Seattle +5.5 to -3.5, before settling at -3 points as of this writing. That could change if Daniels plays.

The Total opened at 47.5 points, dipped as low as 45 points before climbing back up to its opening O/U of 47.5 points.

The Steelers and Aaron Rodgers let us down last week, but we did nail the majority of our Game/Player prop bets. With that said, our goal is to hit all of the SNF predictions below.

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Sunday Night Football Betting Trends

The following Sunday Night Football betting trends include data from last season:

Seattle Seahawks Betting Trends

• 5-1 SU in last six games
• 9-0 SU in last nine road games
• 4-10 SU in last 14 November games
• 5-1 ATS in last six games
• Under is 15-5 in last 20 NFC East games

Washington Commanders Betting Trends

• 1-4 SU in last five games
• 1-6 in last seven November games
• 4-10 in last 14 Week 9 games
• 1-4 ATS in last five games
• 1-5 ATS in last six NFC games
• Under is 12-3 in last 15 NFC West games

Sunday Night Football Matchup

These two NFL teams have played against each other 23 times and it’s the Washington Commanders with a slight 13-10 series lead. Their last matchup came in 2023, and the Seattle Seahawks won that game 29-26.

These two franchises have split the last four meetings. However, Seattle is 4-2 SU in the last six head-to-head games but only 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings.

Sunday Night Football Predictions

Let’s take a look at the participants in the Sunday Night Football game tonight, and make our winning NFL picks: 

Seattle Seahawks Sunday Night Football

The Seattle Seahawks come into this matchup ranking as a Top 10 offense and defense. Despite the concerns over Sam Darnold and the departure of several key players this offseason, the Seahawks have been nothing short of impressive this season to date.

Their two losses on the year are by a combined seven points. They dropped a four-point defeat to the 49ers in Week 1 despite leading late in the game. They also came up short by a field goal against the Buccaneers in Week 5 despite Darnold throwing for 341 yards.

Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba have combined to lead this offense to the 8^th best passing team in the league at 244.4 yards per game. JSN also leads the NFL in receiving yards. The running game has been subpar at times as it averages only 106.1 ypg. The Seahawks have two capable running backs and seem to have found their desired rotation.

Defensively, Seattle is 7^th in scoring at 19.4 ppg. They’re also 10^th in fewest total yards allowed (350.9 ypg) and the best run defense in the league at 75.7 ypg. Their pass defense has allowed 230.1 ypg which is the 10^th most in the league.

They’re a Top 10 sack defense, as well, along with taking the ball away 1.1 times per game. If Seattle has a glaring weakness, it’s turning the ball over 1.7 times per game which is the 3^rd most in the NFL.

Washington Commanders Night Football

If Daniels is playing, then Washington has a legit chance at winning even with McClaurin injured and out. However, if he’s not, then Washington has no shot at winning.

It seems like the Commanders can’t seem to commit to one running back or the running game in general, despite the talent in the backfield. Then, their passing game is inconsistent without Daniels who also provides a threat to run the ball. Washington’s rushing attack is the third best in the league despite the chaos.

Their passing attack is 24^th in the league, but Seattle allows 230.1 ypg which is 34 ypg more than Washington averages (196.6 ypg).

Where Washington has really let its fans down is defensively as they’re giving up 24.8 ppg (21^st), 372.8 ypg (27^th), 128.8 rushing ypg (22^nd), 244 passing ypg (26^th), and only averaging 0.6 turnovers per game (28^th). Plus, they are committing 8.1 penalties per game which is the 7^th most.

If you are thinking about wagering on Washington, wait until Daniels is confirmed to play or sit out.

Who Is Winning Sunday Night Football?

I am passing on the spread for now. This is due to the uncertainty of Daniels playing or not. If he plays then this spread will change to closer to even. If he doesn’t play, then it will go up a few points.

Either way, I do believe that Seattle will win this game even if Daniels plays. So, I prefer to jump on the Seahawks’ spread of -170 now just in case Daniels is in the lineup. The Seahawks are 4-2 SU in their last six versus Washington, and 9-0 SU in their last nine road games which includes a perfect 3-0 SU so far this season.

As for the Total, I like the Under. Seattle’s defense is a smothering unit that will make it hard for Washington to score. Plus, the Under is 4-1 in the last five head-to-head meetings at Washington, 12-3 in the Commanders’ last 15 NFC West games, and 15-5 in Seattle’s last 20 NFC East games.

Give me Sam Darnold, JSN, and the Seattle defense in this primetime matchup on Sunday night.

Bet: Seattle Seahawks (-170) Spread (pass), U 47.5 (-110)

Sunday Night Football Prop Bets

Let’s take a look at some of the best Player props and Game prop bets for this Sunday Night Football matchup:

Kenneth Walker Carries

• Over 13.5 (-110)
• Under 13.5 (-120)

Kenneth Walker is averaging 13.5 carries per game this season. So, this O/U is right on his rushing average. With that in mind, Charbonnet has been killing Walker’s touches. Sure, the last game, Walker saw 17 touches versus the Texans. But he has 13 or less carries in four of seven games, including two of the last three where he only put up 10 carries apiece.

I’m taking the Under for this one. It’s hard to see either running back getting more than 13 touches and I think the passing game will be the more productive aspect in this offense on Sunday night.

Bet: Under 13.5 (-120)

Zach Charbonnet Receptions

• Over 1.5 (+105)
• Under 1.5 (-135)

Speaking of Charbonnet, I think he will have less than two receptions for the game. In six games, Charbonnet has six receptions on seven targets. He’s averaging 1 reception a game, but has at least two catches in two of his six games including the last one.

With that said, I’m going with the Under as he’s associated more with short yardage, goal line and physical running. When he comes into the game, it’s mostly to run the ball and wear down opposing defenses.

Bet: Under 1.5 (-135) 

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Receiving Yards

• Over 90.5 yards (-110)
• Under 90.5 yards (-110)

This is my favorite prop bet of the game. It features the league’s top receiver in most major categories. Currently, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is averaging 7 catches on 10 targets per game. This has produced four TDs and 117 receiving yards per game.

The Commanders are giving up 244 passing yards per game. Seattle is averaging 244.4 ypg through the air. This all looks like a great opportunity for JSN to extend his league leading stats and continue to establish himself as one of the best wide receivers in the league.

Bet: Over 90.5 yards (-110)

Best Bets For Sunday Night Football

Check out our best bets for Sunday Night Football:

• Seattle Seahawks (-170)
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba Over 90.5 Receiving Yards (-110)

With or without Jayden Daniels starting for Washington, I still believe that Seattle will win this game. They’re the better all-around team including defensively, which will give the Commanders’ offense troubles in the run game.

Offensively, one primary reason that Seattle wins this SNF game is due to their passing attack that averages over 244 yards per game. They’re led by Jaxon Smith-Njigba who averages 117 receiving yards per game. He will easily eclipse the 91-yard mark this weekend as Washington has a leaky secondary that will give up chunk plays.

If you put all of these best Week 9 bets into a parlay, then you will win $203 for every $100 wagered. If this excites you, then check out our best NFL parlays of the week. We also have weekly College Football parlays, as well. So, take a peek and possibly even combine the two.

Sunday Night Football Schedule 

Sunday Night Football Song

When Sunday Night Football debuted in 2006, singer-songwriter Pink sang the theme song for SNF. She reworked Joan Jett’s “I hate Myself for Loving You” and retitled it “Waiting All Day For Sunday Night.”

From 2007-2012, Faith Hill took over for Pink to a mixed reaction. In 2013, Carrie Underwood has been the SNF singer. Since then, Underwood and NBC attempted a few different opening songs but they were met with a furious backlash. So, they returned to “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” as we wait for the upcoming SNF game.

Sunday Night Football Record

The following list is of each team’s all-time record on Sunday Night Football. This also includes postseason games as well: