There’s a lot on the line in the NFC West in this battle of the birds in Seattle. The NFC West-leading Arizona Cardinals head to Seattle, Washington’s Lumen Field to take on the third-place Seattle Seahawks, with only a game separating the two teams in the standings. Let’s jump in and take a look at this Cardinals-Seahawks preview and predictions.
The Cardinals have been a surprising team to many this season and lead the NFC West after 11 weeks of play. They’ve won their last four games and five of the last six to put them at 6-4 on the year.
Seattle started the season a strong 3-0 and looked impressive out of the gate. They’ve since lost five of their last seven games. They were able to pull off a big win over the 49ers last week in San Francisco. They sit at 5-5 and one game behind the Cardinals.
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks Preview and Predictions Video
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks Preview and Predictions
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Over 56.5 Receiving Yards (-121)
The Seahawks have seemingly unlocked their second-year wide receivers abilities. Last week against the 49ers he went for 110 yards through the air, just a game after going for 180 yards against the Los Angeles Rams. Smith-Njigba has gone over 56.5 yards in three consecutive games. He’s also cracked 50 yards in six of the Seahawks’ 10 games this year.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s last two games for the Seahawks:
🟢 17 receptions
🟢 290 yards
🟢 2 touchdownsJSN has arrived 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KV16BMvqS6
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Arizona Cardinals +1 (-115)
The Cardinals have surprised a lot of people this season with their record, which has led to a strong record against the spread. Their record ATS in 2024 is 7-3. They’ve covered in four straight and five of their last six. The Seahawks on the other hand are one of the worst teams in the league ATS. They check in at just 3-6-1 and are 2-5 over their last seven games.
