Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks Matchup

In this week 3 NFL regular season preview between Dolphins and Seahawks, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

The Seahawks are favored at -5 on the point spread, and the money line has them at -223 as they host the Dolphins in week three non-conference matchup. The over/under line is at 41.5 points, and this one is on CBS at 4:05 ET. The Dolphins are +184 on the money line.

Dolphins vs. Seahawks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Miami Dolphins at Seattle Seahawks
Where: Seattle at Lumen Field
Date: Sunday, September 22nd
Betting Odds SEA -5, MIA +184 | SEA -223 O/U 41.5

Dolphins Preview:

The Dolphins' 31-10 loss to the Bills dropped them to 1-1 on the season. Miami was favored by -2.5 but lost straight-up by 21 points. The game was tied 7-7 after the 1st quarter, but Buffalo dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring Miami 17-3, and led 24-10 at halftime. The Dolphins didn't score in the 2nd half until the 3rd quarter, when Tua Tagovailoa found Jaylen Waddle for a 21-yard touchdown.

Even though Miami found the endzone in the 3rd quarter, they were unable to complete the comeback. The Dolphins' defense couldn't get off the field in the 3rd quarter, allowing Buffalo to go on a long touchdown drive and take a 31-10 lead heading into the 4th quarter. Miami's offense didn't help their cause by turning the ball over and failing to score in the 4th quarter.

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

Despite picking up 20 first downs, the Dolphins' offense struggled in their 31-10 loss to the Bills, throwing three interceptions and managing just one touchdown. Tua Tagovailoa completed 17 of 25 passes for 145 yards and one touchdown. Miami's quarterbacks were sacked twice, and the team finished with a collective passer rating of 56.

De'Von Achane was the leading rusher with 96 yards on 22 carries and also led the team in receiving with 69 yards and one receiving touchdown. The Dolphins' running game performed better, gaining 139 yards on 34 attempts, averaging 4.1 yards per attempt.

Dolphins Team Defense

In their 31-10 loss to the Bills, the Dolphins' defense allowed Buffalo to convert 33.3% of their third down attempts. Miami gave up 139 passing yards on just 13 completions, but the Dolphins struggled to generate any pressure, as they didn't record a sack and had a -5 QB hit differential.

Miami's run defense allowed 108 yards on 26 attempts, and they also struggled in the tackles for loss game, with a -6 differential compared to Buffalo. The Dolphins will be looking for a more disruptive performance from their defensive front in their next game.

Seahawks Preview:

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Geno Smith had a good game for the Seahawks in their 23-20 overtime win over the Patriots, throwing for 327 yards (75% completion) and one touchdown. He was sacked three times. Seattle's running game struggled, with just 46 yards on 19 attempts. Zach Charbonnet led the team with 38 rushing yards and one touchdown, while DK Metcalf had 129 yards receiving and a touchdown.

Smith's favorite target was DK Metcalf, who caught 10 passes for 129 yards, including a 56-yard reception. The Seahawks finished with 18 first downs and 312 total yards. Despite their struggles running the ball, they managed to convert 46.7% of their third down chances.

Seahawks Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Seahawks' defense was able to hold the Patriots to just 125 passing yards on 15 completions. Despite giving up 185 rushing yards on 36 attempts, Seattle came out on top with a 23-20 overtime win. The Patriots managed to score just one touchdown against them.

Seattle's defense also recorded three sacks and limited New England to a 37.5% conversion rate on third downs. The Seahawks' offense helped them out by controlling the clock and winning the time of possession battle.

Dolphins vs Seahawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Dolphins have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 24 points per game in this stretch.
Across their three previous home games, Seattle has an ATS mark of 0-1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-0 while averaging 21 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Miami has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Seattle has a poor record vs the spread going 0-2-1. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-0.