Yeah yeah we know Danger Russ in primetime is solid while Dirt Cousins takes a dump under the bright lights. However, instead of beating this common refrain to death we should take a look at whom these teams have played for nearly the past month and key in on a few stats we should be aware of..
Vikings have played these last 4 teams...
3-9 Redskins W
8-4 Chiefs L
6-6 Cowboys W
4-8 Broncos W
(21-27) .437 outscoring opponents 97 to 82
Seagawks last 4 teams...
Falcons 4-8 W
Bucs 5-7 W
49ers 10-2 W
Eagles 5-7 W
(24-24) .500 outscoring opponents 111 to 87
i think the key here will be how the QBs handle defenses under pressure. Cousins has been sacked 10 times and hit 21 times the past 4 games. Seahawks defense has 12 sacks and 29 QB hits last 4 games. the key will be to get pressure on Cousins and force him to make mistakes. Seahawks run defense is decent. if they stop Dalvin Cook that forces Cousins to throw and put the game in his hand. when that happens he'll make mistakes. Seahawks defense also has forced the 3rd most turnovers in the league and has 12 turnovers last 4 games. Cousins only has 3 INTs and lost 3 fumbles this year, not bad from a QB that has been turnover prone. i think we will see a few turnovers by Cousins tonite.
Seahawks -3
Vikings have played these last 4 teams...
3-9 Redskins W
8-4 Chiefs L
6-6 Cowboys W
4-8 Broncos W
(21-27) .437 outscoring opponents 97 to 82
Seagawks last 4 teams...
Falcons 4-8 W
Bucs 5-7 W
49ers 10-2 W
Eagles 5-7 W
(24-24) .500 outscoring opponents 111 to 87
i think the key here will be how the QBs handle defenses under pressure. Cousins has been sacked 10 times and hit 21 times the past 4 games. Seahawks defense has 12 sacks and 29 QB hits last 4 games. the key will be to get pressure on Cousins and force him to make mistakes. Seahawks run defense is decent. if they stop Dalvin Cook that forces Cousins to throw and put the game in his hand. when that happens he'll make mistakes. Seahawks defense also has forced the 3rd most turnovers in the league and has 12 turnovers last 4 games. Cousins only has 3 INTs and lost 3 fumbles this year, not bad from a QB that has been turnover prone. i think we will see a few turnovers by Cousins tonite.
Seahawks -3
