Packers vs. Seahawks: Preview, Prediction

The Green Bay Packers (9-4) are headed to Lumen Field for a critical NFC clash against the Seattle Seahawks (8-5) on Sunday Night Football. Both teams are vying for crucial playoff positioning, with Green Bay aiming to stay in the hunt in the competitive NFC North, while Seattle looks to maintain its hold on the top spot in the tightly-contested NFC West.

Green Bay enters the matchup after a gut-wrenching 34-31 loss to the division-leading Detroit Lions, a game decided by a last-second field goal. The Seahawks have been riding high on a four-game win streak, most recently dispatching the Arizona Cardinals 30-18. With their slim lead in the NFC West, Seattle will look to extend its momentum.

Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been on a tear, tallying 11 rushing touchdowns this season, including seven in his last three games – the second-most in Packers history for a three-game span. However, the Seahawks’ defense presents a formidable challenge. Despite allowing 4.7 yards per carry (ranking among the highest in the league), they’ve given up just 10 rushing touchdowns this season, the seventh-fewest in the NFL. 

Jacobs’ previous performance against Seattle in 2022 – a staggering 303 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns – will surely be on the minds of the Seahawks’ defense as they try to contain him.

On the other side of the ball, the Seahawks’ offensive line delivered a season-best performance in last week’s win over Arizona. Seattle’s line cleared the way for 176 rushing yards and gave up just two quarterback hits and no sacks, both season lows. While the Packers don’t boast an elite pass rush – ranking 28th in pressure rate and 26th in pass rush win rate – they’ll aim to exploit the Seahawks’ line with their defensive front.

With both teams locked in tight playoff races, this Sunday Night Football showdown will have major implications for the NFC’s postseason picture.

Prediction: Packers 27, Seahawks 24

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