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Prediction: Seahawks 23, Chargers 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

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  
 
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  

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    
3 2014-09-21 DEN H    
4   Bye      
5 2014-10-06 WAS A    
6 2014-10-12 DAL H    
7 2014-10-19 STL A    
8 2014-10-26 CAR A    
9 2014-11-02 OAK H    
10 2014-11-09 NYG H    
11 2014-11-16 KC A    
12 2014-11-23 ARI H    
13 2014-11-27 SF A    
14 2014-12-07 PHI A    
15 2014-12-14 SF H    
16 2014-12-21 ARI A    
17 2014-12-28 STL H    
   

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    
3 2014-09-21 BUF A    
4 2014-09-28 JAC H    
5 2014-10-05 NYJ H    
6 2014-10-12 OAK A    
7 2014-10-19 KC H    
8 2014-10-23 DEN A    
9 2014-11-02 MIA A    
10   Bye      
11 2014-11-16 OAK H    
12 2014-11-23 STL H    
13 2014-11-30 BAL A    
14 2014-12-07 NE H    
15 2014-12-14 DEN H    
16 2014-12-20 SF A    
17 2014-12-28 KC A    

Injury Report

Seattle Seahawks
Out  DT Jordan Hill (biceps)
 SS Eric Pinkins (foot)
Questionable  DE Cliff Avril (hamstring)
 RB Christine Michael (hamstring)
 WR Kevin Norwood (foot)
 WLB Kevin Pierre-Louis (hamstring)
 CB Tharold Simon (knee)
IR  MLB Heath Farwell (groin, 8/26/2014)
 CB Jeremy Lane (groin, 9/8/2014)
 DT Jesse Williams (knee, 8/1/2014)
 DT Jesse Williams (knee, 8/26/2013)
PUP  WR Percy Harvin (hip)
 DE Greg Scruggs (knee)
 CB Tharold Simon (foot)
   

San Diego Chargers
Out  ILB Manti Te'o (ankle)
Questionable  SS Jahleel Addae (hamstring)
 ILB Kavell Conner (ankle)
Probable  DE Corey Liuget (shoulder)
IR  DE Kwame Geathers (knee, 8/26/2014)
 CB Steve Williams (pectoral, 8/26/2013)
PUP  OLB Melvin Ingram (knee)

Offense Stats Comparison

  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
  Defense Stats Comparison

  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% -
Time of possession 26:40 31:49 30:13 SEA

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   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
  Misc Stats Comparison

   SEA   SD  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 4.0 6.0 6.9 SEA
Penalty yards 69.0 47.0 60.5 SD

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

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.