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Seattle Seahawks vs. Miami Dolphins Pick & Prediction OCT 4TH 2020
Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks are off to a stellar start. Now the team needs its defense to step up.
The Seahawks are 3-0 for the first time since their Super Bowl championship season of 2013 heading into a Sunday road game against the Miami Dolphins (1-2). However, Seattle has been doing it in a very unlike-Pete Carroll way -- riding Wilson's arm and not their defense.
Wilson has set an NFL record for most touchdown passes through three games with 14 and became the first quarterback to throw four or more touchdowns in each of the first three games.
He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season after completing 27 of 40 passes for 315 yards and five scores last Sunday in a 38-31 victory against the Dallas Cowboys. Wilson hit DK Metcalf on a 29-yard TD pass with 1:47 remaining for the winning score.
The Seahawks' Ryan Neal intercepted a Dak Prescott pass in the end zone in the final seconds to clinch the victory. A week earlier, the Seahawks stopped New England's Cam Newton at the 1-yard line on the final play of a 35-30 Seattle win.
The defense has been another story, having surrendered 86 points -- the third most in league history for a 3-0 team.
"It's not something I am accustomed to. It is not something I want to be accustomed to," Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner said.
The Seahawks have allowed 1,292 yards passing, more than any team through three weeks -- the 2011 New England Patriots allowed 1,131. For comparison, the 2013 Seahawks with their "Legion of Boom" defensive backfield gave up 440 over the first three games.
At least the Seahawks have been good against the run, allowing 66.7 yards per game.
"We have to do good at something so it's good to hold teams under 50 yards or 75 yards rushing," Wagner said. "But when we're still giving up as many yards as we're giving up, it doesn't matter."
Injuries have played a part.
Rush end Bruce Irvin and nickel back Marquise Blair sustained season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injuries in Week 2. Blitzing safety Jamal Adams, the team's big offseason acquisition in a trade with the New York Jets, sustained a groin injury and spent the fourth quarter on the sideline last week. Cornerback Quinton Dunbar (knee) and safety Lano Hill (back) were both inactive against Dallas.
The defensive-minded Carroll has continued to preach balance, but the #LetRussCook campaign has continued to take off. With lead running back Chris Carson having sprained his left knee last week, Wilson's role might even expand.
"I would rather win by a lot, but I don't mind," Wilson said. "I don't mind winning either way. A win is a win, and I love winning."
The Dolphins are coming off their first victory of the season, a 31-13 triumph at Jacksonville on Sept. 24 in which veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 18 of 20 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for a score.
It was Miami's first victory by a double-digit margin in 39 games, ending the longest drought in the league. It was the first time the Dolphins have won a game by more than eight points since Dec. 3, 2017, a 35-9 victory over the Denver Broncos.
"I'm excited for the players and coaches to see the fruits of their labor," Dolphins coach Brian Flores. "That's why we put all the time in -- to win ballgames. Now the goal is to try to string them together."
The Dolphins might have trouble slowing Wilson, with an ailing defensive backfield and a ground game that has yet to do much.
Veteran newcomers Matt Breida and Jordan Howard have combined for 75 yards in 31 rushes, a 2.4 average. Myles Gaskin, a seventh-round draft pick last year out of the University of Washington, has a combined 243 yards from scrimmage.
Cornerback Byron Jones missed the Jacksonville game because of a groin injury and has remained out of practice this week. The other starter, Xavien Howard, grabbed the back of his right leg after making a late-game interception and has been limited with a knee injury.
--Field Level Media
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Seattle Seahawks
Miami Dolphins
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Cody Barton | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Duane Brown | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Chris Carson | primary: Runningback | Starter |
L.J. Collier | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Quandre Diggs | primary: Free Safety | Starter |
Tre Flowers | primary: Right Cornerback | Starter |
Poona Ford | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Shaquill Griffin | primary: Left Cornerback | Starter |
Tyler Lockett | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
DK Metcalf | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
David Moore | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Ryan Neal | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
Ethan Pocic | primary: Center | Starter |
Jarran Reed | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Bobby Wagner | primary: Middle Linebacker | Starter |
Russell Wilson | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
K.J. Wright | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Greg Olsen | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Mike Iupati | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Brandon Shell | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Benson Mayowa | primary: Left End | Starter |
Damien Lewis | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Ugo Amadi | primary: Free Safety | Substitution |
Ben Burr-Kirven | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Michael Dickson | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Will Dissly | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Shaquem Griffin | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jacob Hollister | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Travis Homer | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Jamarco Jones | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Bryan Mone | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Jason Myers | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Tyler Ott | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Jordan Simmons | primary: Guard | Substitution |
Luke Willson | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
B.J. Finney | primary: Center | Substitution |
Cedric Ogbuehi | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Penny Hart | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
DeeJay Dallas | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Alton Robinson | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Freddie Swain | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Damontre Moore | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Nick Bellore | primary: Fullback | Substitution |
Linden Stephens | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Anthony Rush | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Damarious Randall | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Kyle Fuller | primary: Guard | Not active |
Lano Hill | primary: Strong Safety | Not active |
Neiko Thorpe | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Quinton Dunbar | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Jordyn Brooks | primary: Linebacker | Not active |
Gavin Heslop | primary: Defensive Back | Did not play |
Geno Smith | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Carlos Hyde | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Jamal Adams | primary: Strong Safety | Not active |
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Chandler Cox | primary: Fullback | Starter |
Jesse Davis | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Ryan Fitzpatrick | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Myles Gaskin | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Davon Godchaux | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Xavien Howard | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Bobby McCain | primary: Safety | Starter |
Nik Needham | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
DeVante Parker | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Eric Rowe | primary: Safety | Starter |
Durham Smythe | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Christian Wilkins | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Shaq Lawson | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Emmanuel Ogbah | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Kyle Van Noy | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Elandon Roberts | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Ereck Flowers | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Ted Karras | primary: Center | Starter |
Austin Jackson | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Noah Igbinoghene | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Solomon Kindley | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Adam Shaheen | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Jerome Baker | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Julie'n Davenport | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Michael Deiter | primary: Center | Substitution |
Sam Eguavoen | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Isaiah Ford | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Mike Gesicki | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Jakeem Grant Sr. | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Matt Haack | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Mack Hollins | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Patrick Laird | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Calvin Munson | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jason Sanders | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Zach Sieler | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Andrew Van Ginkel | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Preston Williams | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Jamal Perry | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Kamu Grugier-Hill | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jordan Howard | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Clayton Fejedelem | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Robert Hunt | primary: Guard | Substitution |
Raekwon Davis | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Brandon Jones | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Matt Breida | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Blake Ferguson | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Lynn Bowden Jr. | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Adam Pankey | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Byron Jones | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Tua Tagovailoa | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Jason Strowbridge | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Malcolm Perry | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Kavon Frazier | primary: Safety | Not active |
Seattle Seahawks
Miami Dolphins
- Match Start
- Period 1
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 55 Yards
- FG Kicker: Jason Myers
-
MIN 2
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 41 Yards
- FG Kicker: Jason Sanders
-
MIN 10
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 1 Yards
- Rusher: Chris Carson
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
- Period 2
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 45 Yards
- FG Kicker: Jason Sanders
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 3 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Travis Homer
- Passer: Russell Wilson
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
-
MIN 11
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 29 Yards
- FG Kicker: Jason Sanders
- Period 3
-
MIN 4
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 43 Yards
- FG Kicker: Jason Sanders
- Period 4
-
MIN 1
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 10 Yards
- Rusher: Ryan Fitzpatrick
- Conv Receiver: Preston Williams
- Conv Passer: Ryan Fitzpatrick
-
MIN 4
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 1 Yards
- Rusher: Chris Carson
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
-
MIN 5
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 17 Yards
- Pass Receiver: David Moore
- Passer: Russell Wilson
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
-
MIN 8
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 29 Yards
- FG Kicker: Jason Sanders
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
- L.A. Rams L 30 - 20
- @San Francisco W 26 - 23
- L.A. Rams W 9 - 20
- @Washington W 20 - 15
- N.Y. Jets W 3 - 40
- N.Y. Giants L 17 - 12
- @Philadelphia W 23 - 17
- Arizona W 21 - 28
- @L.A. Rams L 16 - 23
- @Buffalo L 34 - 44
- @Buffalo L 26 - 56
- @Las Vegas W 26 - 25
- New England W 12 - 22
- Kansas City L 33 - 27
- Cincinnati W 7 - 19
- @N.Y. Jets W 20 - 3
- @Denver L 13 - 20
- L.A. Chargers W 21 - 29
- @Arizona W 34 - 31
- L.A. Rams W 17 - 28
Last Meetings
American Football Conference
AFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 9-0-1 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 5-0-5 |
New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-0-8 |
AFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 6-0-4 |
Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 3-1-7 |
AFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 1-0-10 |
AFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 9-0-1 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-0-5 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 3-0-7 |
National Football Conference
NFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington Football Team | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 3-1-7 |
NFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 2-0-8 |
NFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 7-0-3 |
Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-0-8 |
Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
NFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-0-6 |
San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Last Injuries
Trends
Miami Trends
- TrendOver is 6-1 in Dolphins last 7 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %85.70% (7)O/U6|1Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 5-0 in Dolphins last 5 games as a home underdog.Hit %100.00% (5)O/U5|0Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 8-3 in Dolphins last 11 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %72.70% (11)O/U8|3Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 7-3 in Dolphins last 10 games as an underdog.Hit %70.00% (10)O/U7|3Push0W/L
Seattle Trends
- TrendOver is 35-15-1 in Seahawks last 51 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %70.00% (51)O/U8|3Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 26-8 in Seahawks last 34 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %76.50% (34)O/U26|8Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 8-2 in Seahawks last 10 games as a road underdog.Hit %80.00% (10)O/U8|2Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2 in Seahawks last 7 games as a road underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U2|5Push0W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendSeahawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 meetings.Hit %14.30% (7)O/UPush0W/L1|6
- TrendUnderdog is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.Hit %100.00% (4)O/UPush0W/L0|4
- TrendRoad team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.Hit %80.00% (5)O/UPush0W/L1|4