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Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks Pick & Prediction OCT 11TH 2020
The Minnesota Vikings finally climbed into the win column with a victory over a winless team last weekend, but getting that second would require knocking off an unbeaten team.
The Vikings (1-3) go on the road to try and beat the 4-0 Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night at CenturyLink Field. The Vikes earned a 31-23 win at Houston (0-4) in Week 4.
"You have to string wins together," Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said. "One game isn't going to do anything for us. Certainly nice to get a win and get headed in the right direction. But each week is its own entity and we've got to be able to string some together for it to mean something and that's what's up ahead for us."
The Vikings' Dalvin Cook, the league's leading rusher at 424 yards, had 130 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over the Texans.
"It definitely feels good to win a football game, to help the confidence of our team, to get us back in rhythm of knowing we can go out there and win the football game if we play as a whole in each phase of the game," Cook said.
The Vikings also got 100-yard receiving games from both Adam Thielen (114 yards) and rookie Justin Jefferson (103).
The Cook-Thielen-Jefferson 100-yard trifecta gave the Vikings their first in a game since Nov. 19, 2000, with Cris Carter, Randy Moss and Robert Smith.
Jefferson, the 22nd pick in this year's NFL draft, is third in the league with an average of 21.8 yards per catch.
"We don't have that time or years banked. At some point, you've just got to play and believe he can do it," Cousins said of Jefferson. "We're going to build trust, but some of the things we're doing, there is no trust. It's just raw ability, and you're putting the ball out there, hoping, believing that he's going to be able to make it happen."
Added Jefferson: "I guess you could say this is my preseason and I'm just getting started."
The Seahawks are off to their best start since their Super Bowl-winning 2013 season and have won their past six meetings against Minnesota. The Vikings' last win vs. Seattle came in 2009.
Seattle has been winning in a much different way than in 2013, when they relied on their "Legion of Boom" secondary for the only other 4-0 start in franchise history.
Seattle's Russell Wilson has 16 touchdown passes, tying Peyton Manning (2013) for the most in NFL history through the first four games of a season.
"That was a while ago. ... I guess it's kind of been flipped," Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright said of the difference between 2013 and 2020. "(Back then) the defense was really balling and shutting teams down. And now it's just flipped and the offense is looking unstoppable. When we bring both of those together, offense and defense just balling, we're going to be really hard to beat."
Despite missing starting defensive backs Jamal Adams and Quinton Dunbar last week in Miami, the Seahawks forced the Dolphins into five field goals in a 31-23 victory. Wright had eight tackles, three pass breakups and a forced fumble, and Shaquill Griffin had a key interception in the fourth quarter, setting up Chris Carson's second touchdown run.
"It was a huge step for us," Griffin said. "I feel like (Sunday) we came in and we believed more in each other."
The Seahawks, who have a bye next week, have already ruled Adams (groin) out for Sunday's game, with rookie linebacker Jordyn Brooks (knee) doubtful to play. Dunbar (knee) is expected to return. Running back Carlos Hyde (shoulder) is questionable.
The Vikings will need a healthy defensive backfield to contend with Wilson.
Cornerback Mike Hughes returned to practice as a full participant this week after missing two games with a neck injury, while fellow DBs Holton Hill (foot) and Kris Boyd (hamstring) were limited.
All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks (foot), who leads the league in tackles (45), has missed practice time. Offensively, Thielen (shoulder) and tackle Olisaemeka Udoh (finger) were limited and rookie return specialist K.J. Osborn (hamstring) missed practice.
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Minnesota Vikings
Seattle Seahawks
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Garrett Bradbury | primary: Center | Starter |
Dalvin Cook | primary: Halfback | Starter |
Kirk Cousins | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Anthony Harris | primary: Free Safety | Starter |
Jaleel Johnson | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Eric Kendricks | primary: Middle Linebacker | Starter |
Brian O'Neill | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Ifeadi Odenigbo | primary: Left End | Starter |
Riley Reiff | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Kyle Rudolph | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Dru Samia | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Irv Smith Jr. | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Harrison Smith | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
Shamar Stephen | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Adam Thielen | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Eric Wilson | primary: Weak Linebacker | Starter |
Dakota Dozier | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Justin Jefferson | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Jeff Gladney | primary: Right Cornerback | Starter |
Cameron Dantzler | primary: Left Cornerback | Starter |
Yannick Ngakoue | primary: Right End | Starter |
Todd Davis | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Chad Beebe | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Mike Boone | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Tyler Conklin | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Austin Cutting | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
C.J. Ham | primary: Fullback | Substitution |
Jalyn Holmes | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Mike Hughes | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Bisi Johnson | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Brett Jones | primary: Center | Substitution |
Alexander Mattison | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Armon Watts | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Britton Colquitt | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Dan Bailey | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Rashod Hill | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Ameer Abdullah | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Ezra Cleveland | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
D.J. Wonnum | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
James Lynch | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Harrison Hand | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Josh Metellus | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Dan Chisena | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Ryan Connelly | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Hardy Nickerson | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
George Iloka | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Kris Boyd | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Holton Hill | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Hercules Mata'afa | primary: Defensive Tackle | Not active |
Oli Udoh | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Sean Mannion | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Tajae Sharpe | primary: Wide Receiver | Did not play |
K.J. Osborn | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
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 |
Will Dissly | primary: Tight End | 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 |
Ryan Neal | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
Ethan Pocic | primary: Center | Starter |
Jarran Reed | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Jordan Simmons | primary: Left Guard | 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 |
Quinton Dunbar | primary: Right Cornerback | 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 |
Tre Flowers | primary: Cornerback | 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 |
David Moore | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Jason Myers | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Tyler Ott | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Luke Willson | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
B.J. Finney | primary: Center | 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 |
Jonathan Bullard | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Kyle Fuller | primary: Guard | Not active |
Lano Hill | primary: Strong Safety | Not active |
Mike Iupati | primary: Guard | Not active |
Cedric Ogbuehi | primary: Offensive Tackle | Did not play |
Jordyn Brooks | primary: Linebacker | Not active |
Geno Smith | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Carlos Hyde | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Jamal Adams | primary: Strong Safety | Not active |
Minnesota Vikings
Seattle Seahawks
- Match Start
- Period 1
-
MIN 8
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 8 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Dan Bailey
- Rusher: Dalvin Cook
- Period 2
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 46 Yards
- FG Kicker: Dan Bailey
-
MIN 8
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 52 Yards
- FG Kicker: Dan Bailey
- Period 3
-
MIN 3
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 3 Yards
- Passer: Kirk Cousins
- Pass Receiver: Adam Thielen
- Conv Rusher: Kirk Cousins
-
MIN 8
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 13 Yards
- Pass Receiver: DK Metcalf
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
- Passer: Russell Wilson
-
MIN 8
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 29 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
- Rusher: Chris Carson
-
MIN 9
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 19 Yards
- Passer: Russell Wilson
- Pass Receiver: Will Dissly
- Conv Kicker: Jason Myers
- Period 4
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 6 Yards
- Conv Passer: Russell Wilson
- Conv Receiver: Chris Carson
- Passer: Russell Wilson
- Pass Receiver: DK Metcalf
-
MIN 7
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 6 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Adam Thielen
- Conv Kicker: Dan Bailey
- Passer: Kirk Cousins
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
- @Detroit W 37 - 35
- @New Orleans L 33 - 52
- Chicago L 33 - 27
- @Tampa Bay L 14 - 26
- Jacksonville W 24 - 27
- Carolina W 27 - 28
- Dallas L 31 - 28
- @Chicago W 19 - 13
- Detroit W 20 - 34
- @Green Bay W 28 - 22
- 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
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 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
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
Seattle Trends
- TrendOver is 8-2-1 in Seahawks last 11 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %80.00% (11)O/U8|2Push1W/L
- TrendOver is 3-0-1 in Seahawks last 4 games as a home underdog.Hit %100.00% (4)O/U3|0Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2 in Seahawks last 7 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U2|5Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 4-0 in Seahawks last 4 games as a home underdog of 0.5-3.0.Hit %100.00% (4)O/U4|0Push0W/L
Minnesota Trends
- TrendOver is 10-4 in Vikings last 14 games as a road favorite.Hit %71.40% (14)O/U10|4Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 8-1 in Vikings last 9 games as a road favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %88.90% (9)O/U8|1Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2 in Vikings last 7 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U2|5Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 9-4-1 in Vikings last 14 games as a road underdog of 0.5-3.0.Hit %69.20% (14)O/U4|9Push1W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendOver is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Seattle.Hit %83.30% (6)O/U5|1Push0W/L
- TrendVikings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings.Hit %16.70% (6)O/UPush0W/L1|5
- TrendVikings are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Seattle.Hit %0.00% (4)O/UPush0W/L0|4
- TrendFavorite is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.Hit %85.70% (7)O/UPush0W/L6|1