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The first game of Sunday’s NFC Wildcard Round features a quick turnaround rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings. In that December 6th game, Seattle (-3, 47.5) rolled to a 38-7 win holding the Vikings to just 125 yards of total offense. Much respect to Minnesota for going into Lambeau Field last week and winning their showdown with the Packers to take the NFC North title and guarantee themselves a game against the team that nobody wanted to face in the playoffs, Seattle. The Seahawks boat-raced a disinterested Arizona Cardinal outfit that sat Carson Palmer and most of it’s key starters in the second half. The line opened at Seattle -5 1/2, was bet up to 6 and has dropped to 5 at this writing. The total opened at 42 and has dropped to 39, likely on the weather report that forecasts sub-zero temperatures for the 1:05 PM EST kickoff on NBC.
After a tough start to the season, Seattle hit stride in the second half winning eight of their final ten. The Hawks have done on with a dominant defense and on the arm of the resurgent Russell Wilson. The stop until battled through numerous injuries to finish No.1 in points allowed and No.2 in yards allowed. The Seattle offense has scored 29+ points in seven of it’s last eight games and Russell has thrown 24 touchdowns to just one pick over his last seven. Russell (68%, 4024, 34/8) to Doug Baldwin (78, 1069, 14 TDs) has connected 11 times over the last six games. Marshawn Lynch (417, 3 in seven games) has resumed practice and should be in fill “Beast Mode”. LBs K.J. Wright and Bobby Wagner (116, 114) lead the team in tackles and the stop unit gets it’s heart and soul Kam Chancellor (pelvic injury) back after being not activated last week.
Minnesota has been arguably the most consistent team in the NFL this year. Many thought that the Vikings would be good and possibly challenge for a wildcard spot but at 11-5 (13-3 ATS) and NFC North champs, Minnesota looks to be a couple of years ahead of schedule for second year HC Mike Zimmer. The Viking resurgence has centered around the return of a fresh legged Adrian Peterson who returned to the team after sitting out a year on the Commissioner’s list. Purple Jesus rushed for 1485 yards and 11 touchdowns in claiming his third rushing title. Teddy Bridgewater (65%, 3231,14/9) has proven to be a capable game manager that can make a play on occasion. Stefon Diggs (52, 720, 4 TDs) and TE Kyle Rudolph (49, 495, 5 TDs) are Bridgewater’s go to receivers. Eddie Kendrick is the leading tackling with 92 combined stops for a defense that is very good in all aspects but out-standing or weak in none.
On face value, the Vikings look to be up against it. Their beat down by the Seahawks five weeks ago was every bit a spanking. Adrain Peterson rushed for just 18 yards, Bridegwater was sacked four times and the Vikings only points came on a 100 yard KO return. The Seahawks shredded the Viking defense for 173 yards on the ground and Russell was nearly flawless passing for 260 yards and three scores. While the Vikings figure to be much better this time around, it’s hard to imagine how Minnesota can close he obvious gap between these two teams to make this game competitive. We have a battle tested two year removed World Champion team that’s white hot vs. a team just beginning to break through with a quarterback starting his first playoff game … but … that’s why they play them.
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