Every team in the NFL preseason lives or dies on the performance of their QB, and since only a few teams can claim to have an elite starter, it quickly becomes obvious that those will be the teams who rise to the top. The Minnesota Vikings thought they had their guy when they drafted Teddy Bridgewater, but a season long injury last season has derailed his career, and there are rumors that he could be on the way out.
Sam Bradford looks as though he will be the man to lead the Vikings into the new season, and while he did have a solid season as their starter last year, there are doubts as to whether he can carry this group on his shoulders.
Nonetheless, there are no such issues over in Seattle, as Russell Wilson has already proven his worth as a starter. He struggled for portions of last season, but it was revealed that he was carrying a knee injury that took away the scrambling part of his game.
He will be ready to go this year, and the Seahawks will once again be a Super Bowl betting favorite. Neither of these QB’s is likely to see much action when the Vikings and Bills hook up in Seattle in Week 2 of the preseason.
On the other hand, Seattle have had a great defense for years now, but they can also score on offense. They went 10-8 O/U last season, taking their 3-year record to 29-26. They were 15-12 as the home team, and since they were the favorite in all those games, their record is the same when favored at home.
A Closer Look at the NFL Preseason Odds Week 2 Match Minnesota Vs Seattle
When: Friday, August 18 at 10 PM EST Where: CenturyLink Field, Seattle TV: NFL Network Radio: Sirius XM Radio Live Stream: NFL Game Pass NFL Preseason Odds: TBA GAMETIME WEATHER Overcast 18°C/65°F Humidity 75% Precipitation % 15% Cloud Cover 84% Wind 5 mph N Stadium Type OpenStraight Up Stats
The Vikings got their NFL preseason off to a winning start with a 17-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills. No real surprise that it was the defense that did the heavy lifting, as that is what we can probably expect from this team in 2017. The Vikings have gone 26-23 SU over the past 3 seasons, which includes a 10-14 record on the road. Minnesota went 7-11 as the road dog. Despite having a team depleted by injury last season, the Seattle Seahawks still made a playoff run, eventually losing to the Falcons in the Divisional Round, which left them with a season record of 11-6-1. That took them to 36-18-1 over the past 3 seasons, which puts them in the top 3 in win percentage in the league. They were close to unstoppable at home during that stretch, going 22-5, and they posted the same record as a home favorite, which is what they are for this one. The Seahawks trounced the Chargers 48-17 in Week 1 of the NFL preseason.Point Spread Stats
The Vikings are coming into this one as a 3-point underdog, which is no real surprise given how dominant Seattle are at home. Minnesota went 9-7 ATS last season, taking them to 33-16 over the past 3 seasons, making them the team most likely to cover during that time. They were particularly good on the road, going 15-9, which included a 12-6 record as the road dog. Seattle were 9-9 ATS last season, which has been par for the course for a team that is 27-26-2 since 2014. The Seahawks are way more effective ATS at home, posting a 16-10-1 record over the past 3 seasons. They were the home favorite in all of those match-ups.OVER/UNDER Stats
The O/U for this game is set at 40.5 points. Minnesota were a team that relied on defense last year, so no real surprise they were 7-9 O/U, taking their 3-year record to 17-31-1. They were 7-16-1 on the road during this period, and were 5-12-1 as the road underdog.
On the other hand, Seattle have had a great defense for years now, but they can also score on offense. They went 10-8 O/U last season, taking their 3-year record to 29-26. They were 15-12 as the home team, and since they were the favorite in all those games, their record is the same when favored at home.
