NFL
Seattle enters with a 2-1 record, a plus-25 point differential, and a defense that has held opponents to 16.7 points per game and 3.8 yards per play. The Seahawks’ offense has also been efficient, averaging 367.7 total yards and 25.0 points per game, with 266.7 passing yards per game giving them a steady scoring floor. Los Angeles is 0-3, has been outscored by 32 points, and has struggled to generate offense at just 14.7 points per game with 195.7 passing yards and 113.0 rushing yards per game. On defense, the Chargers are allowing 25.3 points and 5.4 yards per play, which leaves them vulnerable if Seattle’s passing game stays on schedule.
Seattle’s edge is built on defense, scoring balance, and better efficiency, while Los Angeles has been stuck in a three-game slide with weak offensive output and a defense that is giving up too many points and too many clean drives. The Seahawks have the better profile in yards per play, points per game, and turnover control, and that combination makes them the more reliable side. My projection is Seattle 24, Los Angeles 17, which supports Seattle to cover and keeps the game under the posted total.
