The Arizona Cardinals continue to lose close games, as they dropped another one score contest to Minnesota last week. On the other hand, the Seattle Seahawks have been one of the NFL’s pleasant surprises this season, thanks to the resurgence of Geno Smith at quarterback. With the NFC standings in flux, this game means a lot for both teams in their pursuit of a playoff berth.
Our NFL expert has picks, predictions and best bets for this matchup, so let’s break it all down.
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NFL Week 9 Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals prediction
This game will likely come down to the effectiveness of each offense, specifically in the red zone. The Cardinals have made a mess of a number of red zone possessions this season, while Seattle ranks 31st in red zone touchdown percentage this year. Considering the Seahawks success on offense, those numbers are a bit surprising, but they show that Seattle is due for some positive regression in that department. Expect Pete Carroll’s team to execute on Sunday and be the more trustworthy bunch of these two sides. Let’s get into our expert’s predictions for this matchup.