5 predictions for the Seattle Seahawks vs. New York Giants

Happy Sunday, Seattle Seahawks fans! It's time for another edition of the Seahawks gameday predictions. Let's take a look back at last week's results before diving into the New York Giants game predictions.

Bold Prediction: Anthony Bradford will NOT commit any penalties

Not only did Bradford play a clean game, he also limited the pressure allowed. For me this is a victory.

Seahawks offensive prediction: DK Metcalf will get his third straight 100-yard game

Things were tough after a strong first half, but Metcalf surpassed 100 yards on his final reception.

Seahawks Defense Prediction: Devon Witherspoon will record either a sack, an interception or both

Not close to an interception, pretty close to a sack on the opening play of the game, but that was it.

Foe Prediction: Aidan Hutchinson gets at least one sack

He doesn't seem to be able to reach Geno Smith. Hutchinson had double-digit pressure and still couldn't take Geno down. Three games against the Seahawks, zero sacks.

Game Prediction: The Seahawks had a valiant performance – with a loss

Right…unfortunately.

The format remains unchanged this week! Let's see if my accuracy improves.

Bold Prediction: The Seahawks surpass 200 yards rushing

Ryan Grubb has been exceptionally pass-heavy over the last four weeks. Will this last the whole season? I don't know. I think there will be some kind of turnaround. Kenneth Walker III had few touches of the ball, but had 80 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown hat trick in his return against the Lions. Zach Charbonnet had just 15 yards on two carries as the Seahawks chased a deficit all night.

I expect Seattle to have the edge down the stretch, and both Walker and Charbonnet are poor matches for the Giants' defense. which ranks 31st in yards by contact/touch. New York has already allowed 215 players on the floor to Washington this season, and I imagine this will be a day when the Seahawks' running game really shines.

Seahawks Offensive Prediction: Geno Smith will have his first multi-touchdown passing game of the season

Smith only has four touchdown passes, but it could have been six if Jake Bobo and DK Metcalf hadn't both been tackled at the 1-yard line against the Lions. The Seahawks were excellent at running the ball in the red zone, which limited Smith's pass attempts in the red zone. Three of his four TD passes were explosive plays, and that ratio won't be sustained as the season progresses. A little course correction is in order and Geno will throw at least two touchdowns.

Seahawks Defense Prediction: Turnover drought ends

The Ballhawk Seahawks appeared to be back when they beat the Denver Broncos three times on Opening Day. Since then, Seattle hasn't recorded a takeaway and has had terrible luck recovering fumbles. New York turned the ball over six times and if the Seahawks can build a big enough lead, the Giants will apply more pressure and Daniel Jones will likely make some costly mistakes.

Opponent Prediction: Daniel Jones will be sacked less than five times

This is an ironic prediction, but considering Jones recorded 10 sacks in the same meet last season and five sacks in the 2022 meeting, it would be a significant improvement.

I'm not saying Jones won't come under a lot of pressure, but I will admit that the Giants' offensive line has improved significantly in pass protection this year. Jones has been sacked just nine times for a rate of 5.88%, his lowest since 2021. New York's pass-block win rate is a respectable 15th, so the Seahawks aren't dealing with a pushover.

The Seahawks have most of their key pass rushers and defensive linemen at their disposal, including the return of Leonard Williams and the debut of Uchenna Nwosu, but in terms of sacks they may not experience complete dominance on this occasion.

Game Prediction: The Seahawks pulled off a messy but comfortable win

The Seahawks are too prone to penalties and turnovers for me to trust them to destroy the Giants with an obscene score. Given the defensive front consisting of Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Dexter Lawrence, I can see Seattle's offense faltering at times with those three. If special teams continue to be a liability, the Giants have a way out.

Without Malik Nabers and Devin Singletary, I don't see how the Giants can move the ball effectively. Something like a 31-10 win would be enough for Seattle to pull away in the second half.