The first Monday Night Football game of the 2022 NFL season will pit two teams against each other that are tied together by one player. This offseason, Russell Wilson went from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos. He will face his former team at his former home stadium to start his 2022 season, in a game that will have no shortage of intrigue. In our NFL betting picks for the first Monday Night Football game of the 2022 campaign, we look at Broncos vs Seahawks.
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Broncos vs Seahawks Betting Pick
NFL
Denver Broncos
Seattle Seahawks
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
DEN | Passing | SEA |
---|---|---|
337 | CMP | 390 |
513 | ATT | 585 |
65.7 | CMP% | 66.7 |
191.9 | YDS/GM | 233 |
7.0 | Y/A | 7.3 |
5.8 | NY/A | 6.3 |
9 | INT | 11 |
52 | SK | 47 |
Defense/Offense
DEN | Passing | SEA |
---|---|---|
382 | CMP | 371 |
572 | ATT | 575 |
66.8 | CMP% | 64.5 |
233.6 | YDS/GM | 230 |
7.5 | Y/A | 7.2 |
6.5 | NY/A | 6.4 |
11 | INT | 12 |
42 | SK | 38 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
DEN | Rushing | SEA |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
451 | ATT | 515 |
1810 | YDS | 2352 |
106.5 | Y/G | 138.4 |
4.0 | Y/A | 4.6 |
8 | TD | 24 |
0.5 | TD/G | 1.4 |
Defense/Offense
DEN | Rushing | SEA |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
469 | ATT | 382 |
2331 | YDS | 1580 |
137.1 | Y/G | 92.9 |
5.0 | Y/A | 4.1 |
15 | TD | 11 |
0.9 | TD/G | 0.6 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
DEN | Special Teams | SEA |
---|---|---|
20 | Punts/Ret | 34 |
326 | Punt/Yds | 232 |
16.3 | Punt/Y/R | 6.8 |
16 | Kick Off/Ret | 22 |
398 | Kick Off/Yds | 488 |
24.9 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 22.2 |
Defense/Offense
DEN | Special Teams | SEA |
---|---|---|
31 | Punts/Ret | 25 |
195 | Punt/Yds | 265 |
6.3 | Punt/Y/R | 10.6 |
8 | Kick Off/Ret | 26 |
172 | Kick Off/Yds | 680 |
21.5 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 26.2 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
DEN | Scoring | SEA |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
8 | RshTD | 24 |
28 | RecTD | 21 |
30 | FGM | 29 |
34 | FGA | 35 |
21.0 | Pts/G | 23.6 |
Defense/Offense
DEN | Scoring | SEA |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
15 | RshTD | 11 |
29 | RecTD | 23 |
30 | FGM | 35 |
35 | FGA | 42 |
24.3 | Pts/G | 21.4 |
Team Advanced Defense
DEN | Defense | SEA |
---|---|---|
35.0% | Bltz% | 22.2% |
4.4% | Hrry% | 8.5% |
8.2% | QB Hit% | 8.5% |
18.2% | QB Prss% | 23.1% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Billy Turner | OL | Undisclosed | Out | 09/12/22 |
Christopher Allen | OLB | Foot | Out | 09/12/22 |
Damarea Crockett | RB | Acl | Out | 09/12/22 |
Delarrin Turner-Yell | S | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/12/22 |
Eyioma Uwazurike | DL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/12/22 |
Greg Dulcich | TE | Scrambled | Out | 09/12/22 |
Jalen Virgil | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/12/22 |
Josey Jewell | ILB | Calf | Out | 09/12/22 |
Michael Ojemudia | CB | Scrambled | Out | 09/12/22 |
Tim Patrick | WR | Acl | Out | 09/12/22 |
Tom Compton | OL | Out | 09/12/22 | |
Tyrie Cleveland | WR | Scrambled | Questionable | 09/08/22 |
Brandon Johnson | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 09/06/22 |
Jonas Griffith | ILB | Elbow | Probable | 09/09/22 |
KJ Hamler | WR | Knee/hip | Probable | 09/12/22 |
Randy Gregory | OLB | Shoulder | Probable | 09/12/22 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alton Robinson | LB | Scrambled | Out | 09/12/22 |
Artie Burns | CB | Scrambled | Out | 09/12/22 |
Ben Burr-Kirven | OLB | Acl | Out | 08/15/22 |
Cody Thompson | WR | Scrambled | Out | 09/12/22 |
Damien Lewis | G | Scrambled | Out | 09/12/22 |
Isaiah Dunn | CB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/12/22 |
John Reid | CB | Scrambled | Out | 09/12/22 |
Jon Rhattigan | LB | Undisclosed | Out | 09/12/22 |
Kenneth Walker III | RB | Scrambled | Out | 09/12/22 |
Liam Ryan | OT | Undisclosed | Out | 08/15/22 |
L.J. Collier | DE | Scrambled | Out | 09/12/22 |
Myles Adams | DT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/12/22 |
Tre Brown | CB | Undisclosed | Out | 09/12/22 |
Tyler Ott | LS | Shoulder | Out | 09/12/22 |
Tyreke Smith | LB | Scrambled | Out | 09/12/22 |
Jordyn Brooks | LB | Scrambled | Questionable | 09/08/22 |
Marquise Goodwin | WR | Scrambled | Questionable | 09/08/22 |
Boye Mafe | LB | Scrambled | Probable | 09/10/22 |
Gabe Jackson | G | Scrambled | Probable | 09/09/22 |
Jake Curhan | OT | Scrambled | Probable | 09/10/22 |
Ryan Neal | SS | Scrambled | Probable | 09/10/22 |
Sidney Jones IV | CB | Scrambled | Probable | 09/10/22 |
Betting Trends
DEN | Betting Trends | SEA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
16.67 | Avg Score | 37.67 |
26.33 | Avg Opp Score | 28 |
AWAY | HOME | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
11.67 | Avg Score | 35 |
24.33 | Avg Opp Score | 25.67 |
DEN | Betting Trends | SEA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
19.6 | Avg Score | 31.2 |
20.8 | Avg Opp Score | 23.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
15.8 | Avg Score | 29.8 |
21.2 | Avg Opp Score | 21.4 |
DEN | Betting Trends | SEA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
19.5 | Avg Score | 24.5 |
19.5 | Avg Opp Score | 20.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-6-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
19.6 | Avg Score | 24.6 |
20.5 | Avg Opp Score | 21.8 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
This game will be played at Lumen Field at 8:15 PM ET on Monday, September 12, 2022.
Why Bet The Under:
✅ Last season, both of these defenses finished in the top-half of the league in points allowed. Denver finished second in points allowed at 18.9 points per game, while the Seahawks were tied for 11th in the NFL at 21.5 points per game allowed. Here, the defenses should win the day as both teams have to make some pretty significant adjustments to their offenses to start this year.
✅ The assumption ahead of this Broncos vs Seahawks matchup is that Russell Wilson will have a big game going back to Seattle. But this is his first game as the starting quarterback of a new team after spending his whole career with Seattle previously. Expect there to be a learning curve in a new system with new receivers, and for the crowd in Seattle to make things difficult on him as well, en route to a Monday night under.
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✅ Both of these teams were under machines last season. The Broncos went 5-12 in the over/under market last season, while the Seahawks were 6-10-1 on totals. Denver’s offense should get better with the acquisition of Russell Wilson, but the Seahawks should struggle to put up points during a full season of Geno Smith at quarterback. Here, both teams should have a good defensive day to send this game under.
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos made a huge move this offseason to bring Russell Wilson in as their new starting quarterback. The last time they made a huge move to get a veteran quarterback, the Broncos won a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning under center. As a result, the expectations for the Broncos are massive going into this season, starting with Monday night on Week 1 against Wilson’s former team.
While the pressure of coming back to face his former club will be undeniably palpable, the bigger concern for Wilson and the Broncos is how he does in a new offense right off the bat. Wilson is both very cerebral and capable of extending plays and improvising when needed, so a complete dud is unlikely from the new Broncos signal caller. But everything working against Wilson so early in his Broncos career could make this a tough night for him and his team.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks had to play Geno Smith at quarterback last season when Russell Wilson dealt with some injury issues. Little did they know that Smith would be their starting quarterback the following season. But that is the case as the 2022 season begins, with the Seahawks hoping to defeat their former quarterback in Week 1.
Getting third down stops will be the deciding factor for the Seahawks in this contest. Seattle was tied for second in the NFL last season, allowing just 3.8 yards per carry to opposing rushing attacks. They have proven that they can use their run defense to put teams in passing situations, but the question here will be whether or not they can stop Russell Wilson in third and long passing downs.