New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks Matchup

Keep reading to see our NFL week 2 Seahawks vs Patriots pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

FOX will be broadcasting this week two non-conference matchup between the Seahawks and Patriots. The Patriots are the underdog at +150 on the money line, while the Seahawks are favored by -3.5 on the road. The game is set to kick off at 1:00 ET at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, with the over/under line currently at 38 points.

Seahawks vs. Patriots Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots
Where: Foxborough at Gillette Stadium
Date: Sunday, September 15th
Betting Odds SEA -3.5, SEA -178 | NE +150 O/U 38

Seahawks Preview:

Despite falling behind 13-9 at halftime, the Seahawks rallied in the 2nd half to come back and beat the Broncos 26-20, giving them a 1-0 record. Seattle's 26 points came from two big plays in the 2nd half, as Geno Smith rushed for a 34-yard touchdown, and Zach Charbonnet added a 30-yard touchdown. The Seahawks were 6.5-point favorites and their 6-point win meant they did not cover the spread. The combined 46 points easily surpassed the over/under line of 42 points.

Bo Nix made things interesting for the Broncos with a 23-yard touchdown run with 4:28 left in the 4th and then added a 4-yard rushing touchdown with just over two minutes left to tie the game at 26. However, Seattle's defense held on and didn't allow the Broncos to take the lead. Jason Myers also added a 28-yard field goal in the 3rd quarter for the Seahawks.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Geno Smith, filling in for the injured Russell Wilson, threw for 171 yards and completed 72% of his passes in the Seahawks' 26-20 win over the Broncos. Smith's one touchdown pass was to Tyler Lockett, who led the team with 77 receiving yards. Seattle's offense managed 19 first downs and 146 rushing yards on 33 attempts.

Running back Kenneth Walker III had a good game on the ground, rushing for 103 yards on 20 carries and scoring one touchdown, with a long run of 23 yards. Smith also rushed for 30 yards and scored a rushing touchdown. The Seahawks' offense struggled on third down, converting only 33.3% of their chances and Smith was sacked twice.

Seahawks Team Defense

In their 26-20 win over the Broncos, the Seahawks' defense was outstanding, giving up just 132 passing yards and forcing two interceptions. They held Denver to 231 total yards and limited them to 27.8% on third down. Despite giving up 99 rushing yards, the Seahawks defended the run well, allowing just 4.0 yards per attempt.

Seattle's pass rush was effective, recording two sacks and winning the quarterback hit battle by a margin of +2. The defense didn't allow any passing touchdowns and held the Broncos to a completion percentage of 61.9%.

Patriots Preview:

Patriots Offense Breakdown

The Patriots' offense was heavily reliant on the run in their 16-10 win over the Bengals, with 39 attempts for 170 yards. However, they struggled in the passing game, managing just 120 yards through the air on 24 attempts. Jacoby Brissett, filling in at quarterback, threw for 121 yards, completing 62% of his passes but failing to throw any touchdowns.

Rhamondre Stevenson was New England's top rusher, gaining 120 yards on 25 carries, with a long run of 17 yards and one touchdown. Austin Hooper was the leading receiver with 31 yards. The Patriots finished the game with 17 first downs and a 40% conversion rate on third down.

Patriots Team Defense

New England's defense was tough to move the ball against in their most recent game, as they allowed just 224 total yards to the Bengals. The Patriots' defense was strong against the pass, giving up only 154 yards through the air and not allowing a passing touchdown. Cincinnati managed to complete 72.4% of their passes, but the Patriots limited them to 5.3 yards per attempt. The Patriots' defense also recorded three sacks in the 16-10 win.

On the ground, the Bengals had some success, averaging 4.4 yards per attempt with 70 yards on 16 carries. New England's defense was solid on third downs, allowing the Bengals to convert just 36.4% of their third down attempts.

Seahawks vs Patriots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Seahawks have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-1-1 vs the spread. The team averaged 19 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last ten home games, New England has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 16 points per game.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Patriots have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Against the spread, the Seahawks have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.