The Minnesota Vikings will face off against the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 22nd. This matchup is being played at Lumen Field in Seattle.

FOX will broadcast the week 16 matchup between the Vikings and Seahawks from Lumen Field in Seattle at 4:05 ET. The Seahawks are the underdog with a point spread of +3.5 and their money line odds are +146. The Vikings are favored with money line odds of -174. The over/under line is set at 44 points for this NFC matchup.

• Date: Sunday, December 22nd
• Time: 4:05 ET
• Location: Lumen Field, Seattle
• TV: FOX

Vikings vs Seahawks

With a 12-2 record, the Vikings have a 100% chance of making the playoffs, and they rank 6th in our NFL power rankings. Minnesota is currently on a 7-game winning streak, including a 30-12 win over the Bears in week 15. They have a +8.4 scoring margin this season and are 9-4-1 against the spread. They are 6-4-1 as favorites and 3-0 as underdogs.

The Vikings have an O/U record of 5-9, with their games averaging 44.4 points compared to an average line of 44.5. In week 15, they and the Bears combined for 42 points, falling short of the 43.5-point line.

Seattle heads into week 16 with an 8-6 record, putting them 2nd in the NFC West. Our projections give the Seahawks a 36.7% chance of making the playoffs and a 34.8% chance of winning the division. They rank 20th in our NFL power rankings. Against the spread, Seattle is 6-7-1, with a +0.1 scoring margin this season.

After three straight wins, the Seahawks couldn’t keep their streak going in week 15, losing 30-13 at home to the Packers. Before that, they had picked up road wins over the Cardinals (30-18) and Jets (26-21) in weeks 14 and 13, respectively.

Vikings Injury Report

• Brett Rypien – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Dan Feeney – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Stephon Gilmore – Hamstring (Out)
• Jordan Kunaszyk – Undisclosed (Out)
• Christian Darrisaw – Knee (Out)
• Mekhi Blackmon – Knee (Out)
• Ivan Pace Jr. – Hamstring (Out)
• Henry Byrd – Undisclosed (Out)
• NaJee Thompson – Knee (Out)
• J.J. McCarthy – Knee (Out)
• Jeremy Flax – Undisclosed (Out)
• Walter Rouse – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Levi Drake Rodriguez – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Taki Taimani – Ankle (Out)

Seahawks Injury Report

• Jamie Sheriff – Undisclosed (Out)
• Brady Russell – Foot (Questionable)
• Cameron Young – Knee (Out)
• Jerrick Reed II – Quadricep (Out)
• Joshua Onujiogu – Undisclosed (Out)
• Anthony Bradford – Ankle (Out)
• Olu Oluwatimi – Knee (Questionable)
• K’Von Wallace – Ankle (Questionable)
• Kenneth Walker III – Calf (Questionable)
• Stone Forsythe – Hand (Questionable)
• Tre Brown – Hamstring (Questionable)
• George Fant – Knee (Out)
• Jason Peters – Undisclosed (Out)
• Geno Smith – Knee (Questionable)

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 16, the Vikings are 10th in our offensive power rankings. They are 8th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 26.4, and 12th in yards per game with 349.8. Despite ranking 21st in passing attempts, they are 8th in passing yards, averaging 236.6 per game. On the ground, they rank 14th in rushing yards per game, with 113.2 on 27.7 attempts per game. Minnesota ranks 11th in 3rd-down conversions and 23rd in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 7th in red zone attempts.

Sam Darnold threw for 231 yards and one touchdown in week 15, completing 24 of 40 passes, with one interception. Aaron Jones led the team with 86 rushing yards on 18 carries, while Justin Jefferson had 7 catches for 73 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings scored 10 points in the 1st quarter and 10 more in the 4th against the Bears, converting 7 of 14 3rd-down attempts and 3 of 4 red zone opportunities.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 16, the Seahawks are 21st in our offensive power rankings. They sit 12th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.5, and are 15th in yards per game with 334.6. Seattle ranks 6th in passing attempts and 5th in passing yards per game, with Geno Smith throwing for 3,623 yards and 14 touchdowns. On the ground, they are 26th in both rushing attempts and rushing yards per game, averaging 94.3 yards.

In week 15, the Seahawks struggled offensively, scoring just 13 points in a loss to the Packers. Geno Smith threw for 149 yards on 15/19 passing, with one interception. Zach Charbonnet led the team with 54 rushing yards on 8 carries, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba had 10 receptions for 83 yards.

Vikings Team Defense

In their 30-12 win over the Bears, the Vikings’ defense was dominant, allowing just 171 passing yards and holding Chicago to an 8.3% third-down conversion rate. The Bears managed only 284 total yards, with the Vikings’ defense giving up just 113 rushing yards on 29 attempts. Minnesota also limited Chicago to a 59.4% completion rate and recorded two sacks.

Despite this, the Vikings did struggle to generate tackles for loss, losing that battle to the Bears by a margin of -6. Additionally, the Bears did find the endzone once through the air, but overall, the Vikings’ defense was very effective in this one.

Seahawks Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Seahawks’ defense gave up 229 passing yards on 20 completions to the Packers. They allowed two passing touchdowns and a completion percentage of 74.1%. Seattle’s defense struggled to generate pressure, as they didn’t record any sacks and lost the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials.

On the ground, the Seahawks gave up 140 rushing yards on 34 attempts, with Green Bay finishing with 369 total yards in their 30-13 victory. Seattle allowed the Packers to convert on 41.7% of their third down attempts.

Vikings vs Seahawks Trends

• Across the Vikings last three road games, the team averaged 21 points per game while allowing 15. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-1-1, while going 3-0 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Seattle has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 25 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Seahawks have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
• As the betting favorite, the Vikings have an ATS record of 3-1-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Vikings vs Seahawks Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Seahawks to cover as home underdogs. They are currently sitting at +3.5, and we have them winning this week 22-15.

For an over/under pick, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 37 points and the line sitting at 44 points.

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