The Seattle Seahawks are looking to get back on track in Week 3 when they take on the Carolina Panthers. The Seahawks have had a rough start to the season, losing their first two games to the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears. However, they have a chance to turn things around against the Panthers, who are coming off a narrow loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Seattle has been hampered by injuries to key players, such as running back Chris Carson and wide receiver Tyler Lockett. However, they still have plenty of weapons on offense, including quarterback Russell Wilson and tight end Greg Olsen. Wilson has been one of the best quarterbacks in the league so far this season, throwing for 837 yards and seven touchdowns in two games. Olsen has also been a reliable target, catching 15 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns.
On defense, the Seahawks have been solid, allowing just 19 points per game. They have been particularly strong against the run, allowing just 3.3 yards per carry. They will need to continue that trend against the Panthers, who have a dangerous rushing attack led by Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey has rushed for over 100 yards in each of the first two games and is a threat to break off a big play at any time.
The Seahawks will also need to contain quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who has been efficient so far this season. Bridgewater has thrown for 590 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.5 percent of his passes. He has also been effective with his legs, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown.
If the Seahawks can limit McCaffrey and Bridgewater, they should be able to secure a win against the Panthers. Seattle’s offense is more than capable of putting up points, and their defense should be able to contain Carolina’s offense. With that in mind, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times predicts that the Seahawks will come away with a 27-20 victory over the Panthers in Week 3.
