Vikings vs. Seahawks Game Preview

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John Bitz 

November 28, 2019 

Vikings vs. Seahawks Game Preview 

When you win eight of your first eleven games in the NFL, heading into your bye week you need to be feeling good. That is exactly how the Minnesota Vikings feel right now as they have a record of 8 wins and 3 losses coming out of their bye week. The Vikings are currently tied with the Green Bay Packers for first place in the NFC North with only five weeks left in the NFL regular season. This week in Week 13 of the NFL regular season, the Vikings will travel to Seattle, Washington, to play the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. This will be a critical game for both teams as they are fighting for better position in the NFC Conference and in division. There are many important keys that will decide the outcome of this game. 

Five Things to know about the Game 

  1. A potential playoff opponent- The most imminent thought the Vikings need to have coming into the game is that this is going to a playoff atmosphere to it. The Seahawks currently hold the first wild card in the NFC Conference with a record of 9 wins and 2 losses and are only one game back of the San Francisco 49ers for first place in the NFC West. If the Seahawks were able to overcome the 49ers and get first place in the NFC West, they could be an opponent the Vikings may see in the playoffs in the wild card or divisional round. I would expect the Seahawks to come into the game very motivated and wanting to win this game just as much as the Vikings want to win. The Vikings will need to be playing at their absolute best to win this game. 
  1. The Vikings latest history with the Seahawks has not been good- The Vikings latest history against the Seahawks has not been the best. This will be the 17th game in the series and the Seahawks have won 11 out of the 16 meetings including the past 5 meeting. The last meeting between these two teams took place during Week 14 of the 2018 Season on Monday Night Football. The Seahawks ended up winning that game by a score of 21 to 7. Fortunately for the Vikings the past is in the past and on Monday, they will attempt to change their fortunes against the Seahawks. 
  1. A battle of two of the better quarterbacks in the NFL- If you have read any of my previous articles you will have known that Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been on a roll this season. He has thrown for 21 Touchdowns and 3 Interceptions while completing 70.6% of his passes and having the 9th highest QB rating at 62.8. On the other side, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been a great year of his own. Mr. Wilson has thrown for 24 Touchdowns and 3 Interceptions while completing 67.3% of his passes and having the 3rd highest QB rating at 74.3. I am expecting this game to be about the quarterbacks, and which one of the two plays the better game will win. 
  1. The Seahawks ball hawking defense- This season the Seahawks rank among the best at taking away the ball from opposing offenses. They are tied for second in the league with 24 Takeaways only behind the Patriots. In their last six games the Seahawks defense has forced 16 turnovers, including eight in the past two against San Francisco and Philadelphia. The Vikings will have to be careful and smart with the football on offense knowing they will be facing a defense that has been on a roll lately. 
  1. Experienced coaches on both sidelines- Coach Mike Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings and Coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks are easily to of the more experienced Head Coaches in the NFL. Mr. Zimmer is in his sixth season as the Vikings head coach and has a record of 55-35-1. Mr. Carroll is in his 10th season as the Seahawks head coach and has a record of 98-56-1. Both are defensive minded coaches who are going to be looking to shut the opposing sides offense. This should make for an even more thrilling game on Monday Night Football in Seattle.  

Game Prediction 

If you are a football fan, this a game, you will want to watch because this matchup is as good as it gets. Two playoff caliber teams doing battle on Monday Night Football. I think the game will be a tightly contested game that will come down to the wire. As much as I hate to say it, I do not expect the Vikings to win this game. I think the Seahawks will win because the game is in Seattle, it will be played outside in the cold and the fans of the Seahawks will be out in force to disrupt the Vikings as the Seahawks win on a late field goal. Seahawks 24 Vikings 21 

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“Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks Live Score and Stats – December 2, 2019 Gametracker.” CBSSports.com, 2019, www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20191202_MIN@SEA/. 

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