Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers Free NFL Picks & Week 8 Odds
by Tony Sink - 10/22/2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 1:00 PM on CBS
Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte
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The Seattle Seahawks (3-3) will take their impressive rushing attack on the road when they face the Carolina Panthers (3-3-1) on Sunday afternoon. Seattle is third in the NFC West right now while the Panthers are first in the weak NFC South.
On Sunday, the Seahawks lost their second consecutive game when they were upset by the St. Louis Rams 28-26 on the road. Seattle lost despite not turning the ball over and only giving up 272 total yards in the game.
The Seahawks are second in the league with 153.3 rushing yards per game, but they are only throwing for 203.7 yards per game. Quarterback Russell Wilson has a 101.9 passer rating on the year by completing 65.7 percent of his passes for 1,291 yards and 10 touchdowns. Running back Marshawn Lynch has rushed for 420 yards and three scores on the season.
The Panthers gave up 21 first-quarter points to the Green Bay Packets on Sunday and ended up losing 38-17. They were just 4-for-12 on third down in that loss and they only gained 108 yards on the ground.
The Panthers' defense has struggled quite a bit this season by giving up 27.9 points per game. Quarterback Cam Newton has thrown for 1,472 yards this season with eight touchdown passes and just three interceptions. Newton's top target has been tight end Greg Olsen, who has 41 receptions for 493 yards and five touchdowns.
Seattle Seahawks Betting Trends
Seattle Seahawks are 3-3-0 Against the Spread
Seattle Seahawks are 4-2-0 against the Over/Under
Carolina Panthers Betting Trends
Carolina Panthers are 4-3-0 Against the Spread
Carolina Panthers are 5-2-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Seattle Seahawks
10/20/14 CB Tharold Simon Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Carolina
10/20/14 FB Derrick Coleman Foot "?" Sunday vs. Carolina
10/19/14 C Max Unger Foot "?" Sunday vs. Carolina
10/19/14 DT Jordan Hill Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Carolina
10/19/14 TE Luke Willson Groin "?" Sunday vs. Carolina
10/19/14 CB Byron Maxwell Calf "?" Sunday vs. Carolina
10/17/14 DE Cassius Marsh Foot out indefinitely
10/15/14 LB Bobby Wagner Toe out indefinitely
10/02/14 TE Zach Miller Ankle out indefinitely
09/23/14 LB Heath Farwell Groin IR
09/23/14 DT Jesse Williams Knee IR
09/23/14 TE Anthony McCoy Achilles IR
09/23/14 DT D'Anthony Smith Undisclosed IR
09/08/14 CB Jeremy Lane Groin IR
Carolina Panthers
10/20/14 T Byron Bell Elbow "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/20/14 G Trai Turner Knee "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/20/14 WR Philly Brown Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/19/14 G Amini Silatolu Calf "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/19/14 CB Bene Benwikere Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/19/14 LB Chase Blackburn Knee "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/19/14 RB DeAngelo Williams Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/19/14 RB Fozzy Whittaker Thigh "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/19/14 CB Josh Norman Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/08/14 TE Richie Brockel Ankle IR
10/06/14 DE Frank Alexander Suspension eligible to return week 16 vs Cleveland Browns
09/27/14 T Garry Williams Back IR
09/24/14 FB Mike Tolbert Leg IR- designated return
09/17/14 DE Greg Hardy Legal problems out indefinitely
09/04/14 OG Edmund Kugbila Back IR
Tony's Pick: Take Seattle
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