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Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons Pick & Prediction SEP 13TH 2020
It might not be the "Legion of Boom," but the Seattle Seahawks have retooled their defensive secondary.
Now the question is whether the Seahawks can put pressure on Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan when they open their season on Sunday in Atlanta.
Those chances took a hit over the weekend when three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jadeveon Clowney signed with the Tennessee Titans as a free agent, ending his one-year stay in Seattle.
"It was a long, long offseason in terms of trying to figure out how that was gonna work out," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said of Clowney's situation. "And we were involved throughout, but yet we moved on, for the most part, well early in the offseason so that we can do the rest of the team. And fortunately we were able to do that and got some good players."
The Seahawks signed veterans Bruce Irvin and Benson Mayowa, who each began their careers in Seattle, to beef up the rush end spot. They combined for 15.5 sacks last season with Carolina and Oakland, respectively.
Seattle went 11-5 in the 2019 regular season before losing at Green Bay in the divisional round of the playoffs.
The Seahawks made a big offseason move in a trade for New York Jets safety Jamal Adams. Seattle also acquired cornerback Quinton Dunbar in a deal with the Washington Football Team. With those two added to incumbents Quandre Diggs and Shaquill Griffin, the secondary is back to being a beast.
"I feel like we have everything," Griffin said. "We literally have everything we could want on the team to be able to get to where we want to be at."
MVP candidate quarterback Russell Wilson leads the offense, and Chris Carson enters the final year of his rookie contract after rushing for a career-high 1,230 yards last season.
The Seahawks also traveled to Atlanta last season, building a 24-point halftime lead before holding on for a 27-20 victory.
That loss dropped Atlanta to 1-7, but the Falcons closed out the year by winning six of their final eight games, helping coach Dan Quinn retain his job.
"It's definitely a lot easier than having a whole new coaching staff," Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver said. "Having them back is huge. We all love to play for Coach Quinn and we're ready to fight for him."
The Falcons picked up running back Todd Gurley and outside linebacker Dante Fowler, a pair of former Los Angeles Rams, in the offseason.
The biggest boost for Atlanta might be the return of Pro Bowl safety Keanu Neal, who has missed all but four games the past two seasons due to injuries.
"From a physical standpoint, he does not look like a player who had these two significant setbacks," Quinn said. "I think it speaks to the work that he put in."
The Falcons will need to focus on keeping Ryan upright after he was sacked a career-high 48 times last season. Gurley will try to boost a rushing attack that ranked 30th in the NFL last year with just 85.1 yards per game.
The Falcons were next to last in the league last season with 28 sacks.
They hope that will change with the addition of Fowler, the third overall pick in the 2015 draft by Jacksonville. He turned his career around in Los Angeles and is coming off an 11 1/2-sack season.
"My first few years in a league, I had some bumps, some growing pains," Fowler said. "I'm happy it happened to me early. Now, I'm ready to be a pro for the next 10 years."
Falcons cornerback Jordan Miller is serving a four-game suspension for violating league rules on performance-enhancing drugs. Nickel corner Kendall Sheffield (foot) and defensive end Charles Harris (ankle) have been held out of practice with injuries, while defensive lineman Marlon Davidson (knee) and wide receiver Russell Gage (groin) have been limited.
For the Seahawks, offensive linemen Cedric Ogbuehi (pectoral) and Duane Brown (knee) and wide receiver Phillip Dorsett (foot) were limited practice participants at midweek.
--Field Level Media
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Seattle Seahawks
Atlanta Falcons
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Duane Brown | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Chris Carson | primary: Runningback | Starter |
L.J. Collier | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Quandre Diggs | primary: Free Safety | 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 |
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: Weak Linebacker | Starter |
Greg Olsen | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Mike Iupati | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Quinton Dunbar | primary: Right Cornerback | Starter |
Brandon Shell | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Benson Mayowa | primary: Left End | Starter |
Bruce Irvin | primary: Strong Linebacker | Starter |
Damien Lewis | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Jamal Adams | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
Ugo Amadi | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Cody Barton | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Marquise Blair | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Ben Burr-Kirven | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Michael Dickson | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Will Dissly | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Tre Flowers | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Rasheem Green | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Lano Hill | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Jacob Hollister | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Travis Homer | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Bryan Mone | primary: Nose Tackle | Substitution |
Jason Myers | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Tyler Ott | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Jordan Simmons | primary: Guard | Substitution |
Neiko Thorpe | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Luke Willson | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
B.J. Finney | primary: Center | Substitution |
Penny Hart | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Jordyn Brooks | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Freddie Swain | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Carlos Hyde | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Damontre Moore | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Nick Bellore | primary: Fullback | Substitution |
Jamarco Jones | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Chad Wheeler | primary: Offensive Tackle | Did not play |
Cedric Ogbuehi | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Phillip Dorsett II | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
DeeJay Dallas | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Alton Robinson | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Geno Smith | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
D'Andre Walker | primary: Linebacker | Not active |
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Ricardo Allen | primary: Safety | Starter |
James Carpenter | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
John Cominsky | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Tyeler Davison | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Russell Gage | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Grady Jarrett | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Deion Jones | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Julio Jones | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Damontae Kazee | primary: Safety | Starter |
Chris Lindstrom | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Alex Mack | primary: Center | Starter |
Jake Matthews | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Kaleb McGary | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Takkarist McKinley | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Keanu Neal | primary: Safety | Starter |
Isaiah Oliver | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Calvin Ridley | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Matt Ryan | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Keith Smith | primary: Fullback | Starter |
Dante Fowler Jr. | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Todd Gurley | primary: Runningback | Starter |
A.J. Terrell | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Allen Bailey | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Christian Blake | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Matt Gono | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Jaeden Graham | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Josh Harris | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Brian Hill | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Younghoe Koo | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Steven Means | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Foyesade Oluokun | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Brandon Powell | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Deadrin Senat | primary: Nose Tackle | Substitution |
Ito Smith | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Jacob Tuioti-Mariner | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Olamide Zaccheaus | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Hayden Hurst | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Sharrod Neasman | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Blidi Wreh-Wilson | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
LaRoy Reynolds | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Justin McCray | primary: Guard | Substitution |
Matt Hennessy | primary: Center | Substitution |
Mykal Walker | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jaylinn Hawkins | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Sterling Hofrichter | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Darqueze Dennard | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Luke Stocker | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Qadree Ollison | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Matt Schaub | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Kendall Sheffield | primary: Defensive Back | Not active |
Marlon Davidson | primary: Defensive Tackle | Not active |
Charles Harris | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Timon Parris | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Seattle Seahawks
Atlanta Falcons
- Match Start
- Period 1
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 19 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Chris Carson
- Passer: Russell Wilson
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
-
MIN 4
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 3 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Chris Carson
- Passer: Russell Wilson
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
-
MIN 11
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 49 Yards
- FG Kicker: Younghoe Koo
- Period 2
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 49 Yards
- FG Kicker: Younghoe Koo
-
MIN 11
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 1 Yards
- Rusher: Todd Gurley
- Conv Kicker: Younghoe Koo
- Period 3
-
MIN 5
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 7 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Greg Olsen
- Passer: Russell Wilson
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
-
MIN 9
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 38 Yards
- Pass Receiver: DK Metcalf
- Passer: Russell Wilson
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
- Period 4
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 7 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Younghoe Koo
- Pass Receiver: Calvin Ridley
- Passer: Matt Ryan
-
MIN 3
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 1 Yards
- Rusher: Carlos Hyde
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
-
MIN 9
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 18 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Calvin Ridley
- Passer: Matt Ryan
- Conv Receiver: Hayden Hurst
- Conv Passer: Matt Ryan
-
MIN 11
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 42 Yards
- FG Kicker: Jason Myers
- 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
- @Tampa Bay L 27 - 44
- @Kansas City L 14 - 17
- Tampa Bay L 31 - 27
- @L.A. Chargers L 17 - 20
- New Orleans L 21 - 16
- Las Vegas W 6 - 43
- @New Orleans L 9 - 24
- Denver W 27 - 34
- @Carolina W 25 - 17
- Detroit L 23 - 22
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 |
Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
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
Atlanta Trends
- TrendUnder is 10-1 in Falcons last 11 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %90.90% (11)O/U1|10Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 4-0 in Falcons last 4 games as a home underdog.Hit %100.00% (4)O/U0|4Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 7-2 in Falcons last 9 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %77.80% (9)O/U7|2Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 3-1-1 in Falcons last 5 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %75.00% (5)O/U3|1Push1W/L
Seattle Trends
- TrendUnder is 8-2 in Seahawks last 10 games as a road favorite.Hit %80.00% (10)O/U2|8Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2 in Seahawks last 7 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U7|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
- TrendUnder is 11-2 in Seahawks last 13 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0.Hit %84.60% (13)O/U2|11Push0W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendOver is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.Hit %77.80% (9)O/U7|2Push0W/L
- TrendSeahawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings.Hit %0.00% (4)O/UPush0W/L0|4
Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons
Russell Wilson completed 31 of 35 passes for 322 yards and four touchdowns and added a team-high 29 yards rushing as the Seattle Seahawks won their season opener, defeating the host Atlanta Falcons 38-25 on Sunday afternoon.
Safety Jamal Adams, acquired in an offseason trade with the New York Jets, made an immediate impact for the Seahawks with a game-high 12 tackles to go with a sack and two tackles for loss.
Atlanta's Matt Ryan was 37-of-54 passing for 450 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Julio Jones (157 yards), Calvin Ridley (130 yards, two TDs) and Russell Gage (114 yards) all made nine receptions. Todd Gurley rushed for a game-high 56 yards and a score.
But the Falcons couldn't slow Wilson, who threw four TD passes in an opener for the first time.
The Seahawks scored touchdowns on their first two drives of each half.
Running back Chris Carson caught scoring passes of 3 and 19 yards in the first quarter, giving the Seahawks a 14-3 lead after the Falcons got a 49-yard field goal from Younghoe Koo on the opening drive of the game.
Atlanta closed the gap to 14-12 by halftime on a 1-yard touchdown leap by Gurley and another 49-yarder from Koo.
Seattle went 75 yards on 10 plays to open the second half, with Wilson hitting DK Metcalf with a 38-yard strike for the score.
The Falcons attempted a fake punt on fourth-and-two on their next possession, with Sharrod Neasman taking a direct snap, but Marquise Blair forced a fumble and Freddie Swain recovered at Atlanta's 36-yard line.
Five plays later, Wilson hit new tight end Greg Olsen with a 7-yard touchdown pass, giving Seattle a 28-12 lead.
Jason Myers' 42-yard field goal with 11:19 remaining put the Seahawks up 31-12.
The Falcons drove 75 yards on five plays, capped by Ryan's 18-yard touchdown pass to Ridley, to make it 31-18, but the 2-point conversion pass was incomplete.
Seattle's Carlos Hyde scored on a 1-yard run with 3:45 remaining before Ryan hit Ridley for a 7-yard score with 33 seconds to go.
--Field Level Media