Ok ladies and gentlemen, let's cook. Pouring over this upcoming showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks, it's clear we've got a real barn burner on our hands.
The Vikings, coming in hot with a regular season record of 12-2, have been on a wild rampage through the league. Their recent results bring music to the ears of their fanbase. The Seahawks, on the other hand, have a middling record of 8-6 despite decent recent results.
Sam Darnold of the Vikings is like a steak in a vegan shop, truly a standout. his last month stats are sparkling with 115.6 passing efficiency and a whopping 10 TDs. Geno Smith, quarterbacking for the Seahawks, has respectable numbers but lower passing efficiency and fewer TDs. Notably, Sam Howell of the Seahawks is, in comparison, struggling like a penguin in the Sahara.
On the offensive, Vikings' men have been pretty solid. Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, and Justin Jefferson have combined for a sum of 1089 yards and a decent amount of TDs. The Seahawks have Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Zach Charbonnet shouldering much of the load offensively. However, their contributions are less impressive compared to their Viking counterparts.
Let's turn our attention to the defense. Josh Metellus of the Vikings has been putting a lot of dents in opponents' plans, racking up a handsome number of tackles. Seahawks' Ernest Jones and Leonard Williams are making their mark defensively but it's tricky to say if their performance and the rest of the defensive crew can turn the tide in their favor this matchup.
Now, to place the crown upon the head, inspite of the spread data and the payout data, I must admit, the Vikings are dominant, however, games are not won on paper and football is one heck of an unpredictable sport. Are we in for a surprise?
Albert’s Prediction: Minnesota Vikings by 7