Prediction: Seahawks 23, Chargers 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Seattle Seahawks |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 14 |
Russell Wilson |
Pass: 215, 2 TD Rush: 25, 0 |
RB 9 |
Marshawn Lynch |
Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 59 |
Robert Turbin |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 19 |
Percy Harvin |
Rec: 7-70, 1 TD |
WR 59 |
Doug Baldwin |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
WR 84 |
Jermaine Kearse |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
TE 24 |
Zach Miller |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
K 6 |
Steve Hauschka |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 1 |
Defense / ST |
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San Diego Chargers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 27 |
Philip Rivers |
Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
RB 21 |
Ryan Mathews |
Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
RB 44 |
Danny Woodhead |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
WR 37 |
Keenan Allen |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
WR 47 |
Malcom Floyd |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
WR 81 |
Eddie Royal |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
TE 7 |
Antonio Gates |
Rec: 6-65, 1 TD |
TE 35 |
Ladarius Green |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 19 |
Nick Novak |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 15 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Seahawks Have won 5 in row (incl. playoffs), outscoring opp. 152-65 (avg. margin of victory: 17.4 points per game). QB Russell Wilson is 7-2 (.778) in career vs. AFC (incl. SB) with 16 TDs, 3 INTs & 108.3 rating. Had 110.9 rating last week & has 100+ rating in each of past 3 (incl. playoffs). In career (incl. playoffs), team is 19-2 (.905) when Wilson has 100+ rating... RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 110 yards & 2 TDs last week. Has rush TD in each of past 5 (incl. playoffs) & has 7 rush TDs in those 5. Has rushed for 4 TDs in past 4 vs. AFC (incl. SB)... In only game vs. SD (9/11/01), WR-KR Percy Harvin had 103-yard KR-TD. Has 5 career KR-TDs, incl. 3 of 100+ yards. Had 160 total yards (60 KR, 59 rec., 41 rush) last week. WR RICARDO LOCKETTE had 33-yard TD last week... Since entering NFL in 2011, CB Richard Sherman leads NFL with 20 INTs. Has INT in 2 of past 3 vs. AFC, incl. 58-yard TD. S Earl Thomas has INT in 3 of past 5 vs. AFC, incl. 57-yard TD. Had career-high 2 INTs in last meeting. DE Michael Bennett had sack & FF that resulted in safety last week. In past 5 (incl. playoffs), has 3.5 sacks, 3 FFs & 2 FRs. DE Cliff Avril had INT-TD in last game vs. SD (12/24/11 with Det.).
Chargers Since 2006, QB Philip Rivers has 32,459 pass yards, 2nd most in NFL (DREW BREES, 39,066). In last meeting, passed for 455 yards & 2 TDs... RB Ryan Mathews has 100+ rush yards or TD in 8 of past 9, including 20-yard TD vs. Az. In past 5 vs. NFC, has 408 scrim. yards (312 rush, 96 rec.). In last meeting, TE Antonio Gates had 7 catches for 109 yards (15.6 avg.) & TD. Ranks 2nd in TDs (87) & 4th in rec. yards (9,274) all-time among TEs. WR Keenan Allen has 3 TDs in past 3 vs. NFC. For career, WR Malcom Floyd averages 17.2/catch, 2nd best among active NFL players (min. 200 rec.). In past 5 vs. NFC, is averaging 16.5 yards/catch (22 rec., 362 yards) & has 100+ rec. yards or TD in 4 of those 5... DE Corey Liuget aims for 3rd in row with sack. Rookie LB JERRY ATTAOCHU had sack in NFL debut. Since 2011, S Eric Weddle has 12 INTs, tied for most in AFC.
Results and Schedule
Seattle Seahawks |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-04 |
GB |
H |
W 36-16 |
+20 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
SD |
A |
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3 |
2014-09-21 |
DEN |
H |
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4 |
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Bye |
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5 |
2014-10-06 |
WAS |
A |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
DAL |
H |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
STL |
A |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
CAR |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
OAK |
H |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
NYG |
H |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
KC |
A |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
ARI |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-27 |
SF |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
PHI |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
SF |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
ARI |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
STL |
H |
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San Diego Chargers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-08 |
ARI |
A |
L 17-18 |
-1 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
SEA |
H |
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3 |
2014-09-21 |
BUF |
A |
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4 |
2014-09-28 |
JAC |
H |
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5 |
2014-10-05 |
NYJ |
H |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
OAK |
A |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
KC |
H |
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8 |
2014-10-23 |
DEN |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
MIA |
A |
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10 |
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Bye |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
OAK |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
STL |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
BAL |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
NE |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
DEN |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-20 |
SF |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
KC |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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SEA Offense |
SD Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
36.0 |
17.0 |
22.4 |
SEA |
Rushing yards |
207.0 |
52.0 |
115.0 |
SEA |
Rushing yards per attempt |
5.59 |
2.17 |
4.36 |
SEA |
Completion % |
67.9% |
58.3% |
64.3% |
SEA |
Passing yards |
191.0 |
238.0 |
244.2 |
SD |
Passing yards per completion |
10.05 |
11.33 |
10.45 |
SD |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.82 |
6.61 |
6.71 |
SEA |
Interceptions |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
SEA |
Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
SD |
Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
0.0 |
2.2 |
SD |
3rd down conversions |
36.4% |
40.0% |
39.3% |
SD |
4th down conversions |
100.0% |
0.0% |
54.2% |
SEA |
Time of possession |
33:20 |
28:11 |
30:13 |
SEA |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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SEA Defense |
SD Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
16.0 |
18.0 |
22.4 |
SEA |
Rushing yards |
80.0 |
109.0 |
115.0 |
SEA |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.81 |
4.19 |
4.36 |
SEA |
Completion % |
69.7% |
64.9% |
64.3% |
SD |
Passing yards |
175.0 |
294.0 |
244.2 |
SEA |
Passing yards per completion |
7.61 |
12.25 |
10.45 |
SEA |
Passing yards per attempt |
5.30 |
7.95 |
6.71 |
SEA |
INT return |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
SEA |
Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
2.0 |
0.6 |
SD |
Sacks |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
SEA |
3rd down conversions |
50.0% |
46.2% |
39.3% |
SD |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
54.2% |
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Time of possession |
26:40 |
31:49 |
30:13 |
SEA |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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SEA |
SD |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
1.5 |
8.5 |
8.4 |
SD |
Yards per kick return |
20.0 |
0.0 |
23.0 |
SEA |
Yards allowed per punt return |
0.0 |
0.0 |
8.4 |
- |
Yards allowed per kick return |
22.3 |
16.3 |
23.0 |
SD |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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SEA |
SD |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
4.0 |
6.0 |
6.9 |
SEA |
Penalty yards |
69.0 |
47.0 |
60.5 |
SD |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2014 season. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
4 |
2000-09-24 |
SEA |
SD |
20-12 |
SEA |
2000 |
10 |
2000-11-05 |
SD |
SEA |
15-17 |
SEA |
2001 |
12 |
2001-12-02 |
SD |
SEA |
10-13 |
SEA |
2001 |
16 |
2001-12-30 |
SEA |
SD |
25-22 |
SEA |
2002 |
17 |
2002-12-29 |
SEA |
SD |
31-28 |
SEA |
2006 |
16 |
2006-12-24 |
SD |
SEA |
20-17 |
SD |
2010 |
3 |
2010-09-26 |
SD |
SEA |
20-27 |
SEA |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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