Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals Free NFL Picks & Week 16 Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 12/17/2014
Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 8:30 PM on NBC
University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale
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The Seattle Seahawks (10-4) will be taking on the Arizona Cardinals (11-3) on Sunday night in a game between the top two teams from the NFC West. In their Week 12 matchup, the Seahawks were able to defeat the Cardinals 19-3 at home.
The Seahawks won their fourth consecutive game last Sunday when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 17-7 at home. Their defense held the 49ers to just 245 yards in that game, including only 105 yards through the air.
Through their first 14 games, the Seahawks have the top rushing attack in the league by averaging 168.8 yards per game on the ground. Quarterback Russell Wilson has thrown for 2,897 yards, rushed for 754 yards, and accounted for 23 of the team's touchdowns this season. Running back Marshawn Lynch is having another good year by rushing for 1,133 yards with 10 scores.
Last Thursday night, the Cardinals were able to edge the St. Louis Rams 12-6 on the road for their second win in a row. Their offense had problems moving the ball in that win, but their defense did well to hold the Rams to just 280 total yards.
The Cardinals are only giving up 90.4 rushing yards per game so far this season and just 17.4 points per game. Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald leads the team with 57 receptions and 722 receiving yards this season, but he has only scored two touchdowns.
Seattle Seahawks Betting Trends
Seattle Seahawks are 8-6-0 Against the Spread
Seattle Seahawks are 7-7-0 against the Over/Under
Arizona Cardinals Betting Trends
Arizona Cardinals are 10-4-0 Against the Spread
Arizona Cardinals are 4-9-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Seattle Seahawks
12/16/14 T Russell Okung Lung expected to miss Sunday vs. Arizona
12/15/14 C Max Unger Knee doubtful Sunday vs. Arizona
12/14/14 TE Cooper Helfet Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Arizona
12/05/14 LB Kevin Pierre-Louis Shoulder IR
11/12/14 TE Zach Miller Ankle IR
11/11/14 DT Brandon Mebane Hamstring out for season
11/06/14 DE Greg Scruggs Knee IR
10/23/14 FB Derrick Coleman Foot expected to miss 4-6 weeks
10/17/14 DE Cassius Marsh Foot out indefinitely
09/23/14 LB Heath Farwell Groin IR
09/23/14 DT Jesse Williams Knee IR
09/23/14 DT D'Anthony Smith Undisclosed IR
09/23/14 TE Anthony McCoy Achilles IR
Arizona Cardinals
12/16/14 S Tyrann Mathieu Thumb "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
12/14/14 QB Drew Stanton Knee out indefinitely
12/14/14 QB Ryan Lindley None expected to start Sunday vs. Seattle
12/14/14 G Paul Fanaika Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
12/07/14 RB Andre Ellington Hip IR
11/19/14 TE Troy Niklas Ankle IR
11/09/14 QB Carson Palmer Knee IR
10/08/14 P Dave Zastudil Groin IR
10/07/14 LB Matt Shaughnessy Knee IR - designated return
09/19/14 LB John Abraham Concussion IR
09/17/14 RB Jonathan Dwyer Legal problems out for season
09/04/14 DL Darnell Dockett Knee IR
09/04/14 LB Daryl Washington Suspension out for season
Josh's Pick: Take Seattle
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