Washington Looks to Snap Seattle Four-Game Winning Streak

The Pacific Northwest hosts an NFC showdown on Sunday when the Washington Redskins visit the Seattle Seahawks. The current line has Seattle favored by 7 points with the over/under point total on 45.

Entering this game, Washington on the season is 3-4 straight up and 2-5 against the spread. On the road, the Redskins are 1-2 SU and ATS. Seattle on the season is 5-2 SU and 3-4 ATS. At home, the Seahawks are 3-0 SU and 1-2 ATS.

Seattle’s Russell Wilson is coming off his highest ever passing yardage output for his career and looks to lead the Seahawks to their fifth straight victory. Wilson passed for 452 yards with four touchdowns in Seattle’s 41-38 win over Houston.

Washington has lost two straight coming into this game. Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins was sacked 8 times over the past two games and Seattle’s top sackers Michael Bennett and Frank Clark have combined for 10 quarterback sacks this season.

Seattle has scored 40 points or more in two of its past four games, while the Redskins defense has given up an average of 33.4 points in their past two games played.

Cousins has thrown for 1,900 yards, 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions while passing for over 300 yards in three games this season for Washington.

Running back Chris Thompson leads the Redskins in both rushing and receiving yards with 231 and 442 respectively.

On defense, Washington’s Zach Brown is leading the league in tackles with 75.

Seattle’s Wilson has thrown for 2,008 yards with 15 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. The Seahawks rushing attack averages just 97.5 yards per game with both Thomas Rawls and Eddie Lacy huge disappointments so far.

Cornerback Richard Sherman intercepted two passes last Sunday. Safety Earl Thomas could miss Sunday’s game with a hamstring issue.

Seattle defeated Washington 27-17 the last time the two teams met head to head back in 2014.

Washington’s tight end Jordan Reed has an injured hamstring and will likely not play.

Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games versus opponents from the NFC.

Seattle is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games that follow a win straight up.

Prediction: Seattle likely will win, but Washington will give them a strong game and cover. Lean here toward the visiting Redskins