The Seahawks will look to get back to their offensive success as they host the Cardinals in an NFC West battle to end the regular season.
The Seattle Seahawks haven’t been the same over the last few weeks of their 2017 campaign, with their offensive struggles highlighting a rough stretch for the 12’s in December. Now, they’ll need to pull out all the stops in Seattle against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday if they want to make the playoffs.
The Seahawks will need a win at home on Sunday, along with a loss or tie by the Atlanta Falcons against a very game Carolina Panthers squad, if they have any hope of squeaking into the postseason in 2017. They snuck by with a 22-16 win over the Cardinals in Glendale earlier in 2017, and will need similar success for any chance at a playoff run this year.
On the other end, the Cardinals are out of the hunt for the playoffs, but they can still play spoiler for their division rival in the NFC West. The division as a whole has become very competitive, with the Cardinals falling behind with some big injuries, and this is their chance to prove they still mean business out on the West Coast.
Odds: Seahawks -7, according to Odds Shark
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The Seahawks may already be big favorites by seven points to the Cardinals on Sunday, but I see them pulling out a much bigger victory at home. They’re due for a big win in Week 17 after the stretch they’ve been on, and a game in Seattle is just what they need for some momentum heading into any potential wild card game next weekend.
I see the Seahawks getting their offensive mojo back on Sunday, crushing the Cardinals at home and moving on to the postseason after a Panthers win over the Falcons.
Prediction: Seahawks 27, Cardinals 13