The Falcoholic
If you’re still taking action on Atlanta, one might question your state of mind at this point. Nevertheless, the Falcons will play host to the Seahawks on Sunday, a game where they are 6.5-point underdogs, per FanDuel Sportsbook.
Lacking starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and top wide receiver Drake London, you could easily see this line a lot larger than it is — and there’s a shot it moves in the Seahawks’ direction as we move through the weekend.
With their loss last week against the similarly hapless Jets, the Falcons are on the brink of locking in yet another losing season — their eighth straight. The last time Atlanta found itself in the black was 2017, when it was bounced from the playoffs by the Eagles in the Wild Card Round.
The Seahawks are the exact inverse of the Falcons. Seattle sits at 9-3, having recently blanked Minnesota 26-0 last week. Quarterback Sam Darnold is helming an offense that ranks in the top-10 in yards per game at 352.5. Seattle also averages 29.2 points per game, good for fourth in the league, and is excelling on special teams.
Sitting at 13-7 all-time against the Falcons, the Seahawks have the added bonus of a 9-3 record against the spread in 2025.
Atlanta will face a massive uphill battle this Sunday when Seattle comes to town, and there’s little reason to believe that they can take down one of the top teams in the NFC. The odds reflect that, and are perhaps a bit generous in the Falcons’ favor.
