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Seattle (5-2-1) hits the primetime stage for a second week in a row, this time traveling to New England for a matchup with the AFC East-leading Patriots (7-1).
The Seahawks and Patriots have split the previous 16 regular-season meetings, with Seattle getting the win in the most-recent contest, a 24-23 victory in October 2012 at CenturyLink Field. New England, of course, topped the Seahawks the last time the two teams met, earning a 28-24 victory in Super Bowl XLIX to cap the 2014 season.
The Seahawks hold a 48-28-1 record in primetime games, a 19-13-1 record on Sunday night, and a 16-3-1 record in primetime games under head coach Pete Carroll. The club will look to improve on all those marks this weekend, with kickoff set for 5:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, November 13 at Gillette Stadium and national television coverage on NBC (channel 5 in Seattle).
Here's a look around the web at which side the national media is picking to win in Week 10:
Sheil Kapadia at ESPN.com calls Sunday night's game the Seahawks' biggest challenge of the season, predicting a 27-24 Patriots win, "The Seahawks are in a tough spot here. They have to fly cross-country following a Monday night game, while the Patriots are coming off of a bye. Seattle's defense has played 244 snaps in the past three weeks, more than any team in the league. Getting off the field has been an issue as the Seahawks rank 26th in third-down defense. Offensively, their identity is changing, and Russell Wilson's arm might have to carry Seattle in a shootout. The Seahawks have held a lead or been within one score in the fourth quarter of 96 straight games, but this is their biggest challenge of the season."
Mike Reiss at ESPN.com sees a 23-16 New England win, "The Seahawks haven't lost a game by more than 10 points in the past five seasons, which reflects a level of physical and mental toughness that has earned the respect of Bill Belichick & Co. The 2012 game between the teams was a gem, with Wilson leading Seattle to 14 points in the final 7:21 in a 24-23 win. Similar to that game, this one should come down to the fourth quarter."
Chris Burke at SI.com says Seattle will have to be near perfect to win, predicting a 30-24 victory for New England, "This will be the best defense Tom Brady has faced since his return from suspension, and one that could because of scheme and personnel have a shot vs. the Martellus Bennett-Rob Gronkowski combo. But who knows where the Patriots will go. Two weeks of preparation left Bill Belichick a long time to game plan for this one. Watchability index: 10. The Seahawks could put to rest any concerns about their chances by winning in Foxborough. They'll have to be near perfect."
Pete Prisco at CBSSports.com has New England winning by 10, 27-17, "The Seahawks face a bad combination this week. It's a short week after a Monday night game with a long trip to face the league's best team coming off a bye. Good luck with that. The Patriots were rolling on offense before the bye and that will continue here. They will use a ton of quick short, passes to beat the Seahawks."
Peter Schrager at FOXSports.com thinks cornerback Richard Sherman will come up with a big play in a 27-24 Seahawks win, "Are these the two defining teams of this generation? Consider this: Since 2012, the Patriots have the NFL's No. 1 scoring offense (29.9 ppg), and the Seahawks have the NFL's No. 1 scoring defense (allowing 15.8 ppg). They've won two of the past three Super Bowls, and there are more personalities on each roster than most teams have had in their entire histories. The Seahawks offensive line is truly an area of concern, but I think they find a way to shock the Patriots in Foxboro. This won't make up for the way Super Bowl 49 finished, but it will do wonders in the NFC playoff picture. Richard Sherman has had as much success against Tom Brady as any other cornerback in the league. I think he finds a way to make a big play in this one, too."
Get to know the faces of the New England Patriots' offensive and defensive units heading into the team's Week 10 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) smiles during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (15) walks on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) looks on from the sidelines during a week 7 NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct 23, 2016, in Pittsburgh. The Patriots won 27-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New England Patriots tackle Nate Solder looks on in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots' Joe Thuney (62) reacts on the bench during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. New England won 33-13. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots rookie offensive lineman Shaq Mason looks on from the sidelines during action against the New Orleans Saints during a preseason NFL football game in New Orleans on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. The Patriots won the game, 26-24. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New England Patriots' David Andrews (60) reacts on the bench during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. New England won 33-13. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots offensive lineman Marcus Cannon (61) rests during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Az. The Patriots won the game, 23-21. (Greg Trott via AP)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) has a hearty laugh while joking with a teammate as he gets set to do a postgame television interview after the 2016 NFL week 8 regular season football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Patriots won the game 41-25. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett (88) rests during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Az. The Patriots won the game, 23-21. (Greg Trott via AP)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) looks on from the sidelines during a week 7 NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct 23, 2016, in Pittsburgh. The Patriots won 27-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New England Patriots running back James White smiles before a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) walks off the field after a NFL game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. The Patriots defeated the Texans 27-0. (Kirby Lee/NFL)
New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Alan Branch during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Malcom Brown (90) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Vincent Valentine during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Jabaal Sheard (93) looks on as he walks off the playing field during a week 7 NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct 23, 2016, in Pittsburgh. The Patriots won 27-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Trey Flowers (98) looks on as he walks off the playing field during a week 7 NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct 23, 2016, in Pittsburgh. The Patriots won 27-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New England Patriots inside linebacker Elandon Roberts during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, oct. 16, 2016. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New England Patriots linebacker Barkevious Mingo (51) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) smiles on the sideline during the 2016 NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 in Charlotte, N.C. The Patriots won the game 19-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New England Patriots' Rob Ninkovich before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, oct. 16, 2016. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New England Patriots Logan Ryan looks on from the sidelines against the Denver Broncos during an NFL AFC Championship football game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Denver. The Broncos won the game, 20-18. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung leaves the field after their preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
July 31, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (32) takes the field during New England Patriots Training Camp at Gillette Stadium. Anthony Nesmith/Cal Sport Media (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
New England Patriots' Stephen Gostkowski (3) reacts on the bench during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. New England won 33-13. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots punter Ryan Allen (6) on the field for team warm ups prior to a NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants on Thursday, Sept 1, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-9. (Jim Mahoney via AP)
New England Patriots Joe Cardona #49 is seen on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com has the Patriots winning 33-20, "In the best game of the week, I look for New England to make a statement that it's the best team in the NFL."
Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com also has the Patriots winning, 27-20, "The Seahawks are finding their groove, and a win over the Patriots would be symbolic and potent and potentially the catalyst for another Super Bowl run. The only problem is that the Patriots are too good, too consistent, too relentless to fall victim to a team that may see again in Houston."
Elliot Harrison at NFL.com trusts the Patriots to win, 30-20, "Supposedly the Patriots didn't have full-time plans for Jamie Collins. OK, cool. So who performs his various duties now that he's in Cleveland? Who is going to check Jimmy Graham, or occasionally rush the passer in his stead? The reason I ask is because Graham is heating up, while Russell Wilson still seems not as mobile as we're used to. I trust New England here, though. The Pats, after all, are 96-24 in Weeks 9-16 since 2001. Good grief."
David Steele at Sporting News has New England coming away with a 31-27 win, "It doesn't hurt the Patriots that they come off a bye and play at home against a West Coast team that played on Monday night. It does pose a problem that Russell Wilson is playing this well while both injured and lacking any serious rushing game. It's not blasphemous to say that Jimmy Graham is playing tight end lately as well as Rob Gronkowski is."
Danny O'Neil at 710Sports.com predicts a 34-24 Patriots win, "The Seahawks haven't been this big of an underdog since they went on the road to play San Francisco in Week 6 of 2012, which was Russell Wilson's rookie year. Since that season, Seattle has lost only two games by more than eight points: a nine-point loss at San Diego in Week 2 of 2014 and a 10-point loss in Green Bay in Week 2 last year. New England is coming off a bye while the Seahawks played on Monday night in a game that went down to the very final minute. Everything adds up to a fairly convincing win for New England, but the Seahawks are the team that will bring more emotion into this game. Not only that, the Seahawks are a team that thrives on their emotion. Will it be enough on the road against the team considered by most to be the best in the league?"
All five writers at USA Today are taking the Patriots to win.
Seven of eight analysts at CBSSports.com have New England coming out on top.
Eight of nine experts at ESPN.com are picking the Patriots to win.
The Seahawks face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium during Week 2 of the 2024 season. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Patriots.
Morris Bradshaw, bottom, New England Patriots receiver, makes the catch from quarterback Steve Grogan on the three yard line and fumbles the ball out of bounds while being landed on by Kenny Easley (45), Seattle Seahawks, to set up a later touchdown at the end of the first half during their game in Seattle, Dec. 19, 1982. (AP Photo/Gary Stewart)
Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent (80) grabs the ball above the head of New England Patriot defender Rick Sanford (25) to complete a 20-yard touchdown pass from Seattle quarterback Jim Zorn in the second quarter at Seattle, Sept. 21, 1980. (AP Photo)
New England Patriot quarterback Steve Grogan, (14), releases a pass Seattle Seahawk Bill Gregory, (77), during the first half of their game on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21, 1980 in the Kingdome in Seattle. Grogan completed 15 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns during the game as the Patriots beat the Seahawks 37-31. (AP Photo)
New England Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan holds on to the ball as he is sacked by Seattle Seahawks Jeff Bryant during first quarter action at Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Sept. 16, 1984. (AP Photo/Mike Kullen)
Tony Collins (33) running back for the New England Patriots, is tripped up during first half action against the Seattle Seahawks in the Kingdome in Seattle, Dec. 19, 1982. Moving towards Collins is Seahawks safety Kenny Easley. (AP Photo/David Ekren)
New England Patriots Craig James, right, heads upfield with Seattle Seahawks Fredd Young (50), along for the ride, during 1st quarter action at Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Sept. 21, 1986. (AP Photo)
New England Patriots Tony Collins (33) struggles for that extra yard despite the efforts of Seattle Seahawks Kenny Easley (45) and Keith Butler (53) during first quarter action at Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Sept. 21, 1986. (AP Photo/Mike Kullen)
New England Patriots' Irving Fryar (80) takes the ball from Steve Grogan and moves around Seattle Seahawks' end to score in the second quarter of the game in Seattle, Nov. 17, 1985. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Seattle Seahawks linebackers Bruce Schultz (58) and Tony Woods (57) and nose tackle Joe Nash (72) team up to stop New England Patriots fullback Bob Perryman (34) during an NFL game in Foxboro, Mass., Dec. 4, 1988. The Patriots defeated the Seahawks 13-7. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)
New England Patriots fullback Sam Gash (33) is seen in action during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks Sept 19, 1993, at Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Allen Kee via AP)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Brian Blades (89) is tackled as he runs upfield with the ball during an NFL game against the New England Patriots Sept. 19, 1993, in Foxborough, Mass. (Allen Kee via AP)
New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten (86) side steps Seattle Seahawks corner back Ken Lucas (21) as Patten heads for the end zone during second quarter action of their NFL game Sunday afternoon Oct. 17, 2004 in Foxboro Mass. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselback, right, throws a pass under pressure from New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork (75) during the game in Foxboro, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004. The Patriots won their 20th straight game with a 30-20 victory. (AP Photo/ Robert E. Klein)
Seattle Seahawks' Julian Peterson, right, brings down New England Patriots' Kevin Faulk on a reception by Faulk in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
New England Patriots running back Sammy Morris goes over the top of Seattle Seahawks' defensive tackle Rocky Bernard (99) to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at Qwest Field in Seattle. The Patriots beat the Seahawks 24-21. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Michael Boulware (28) separates New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady from his helmut during the game in Foxboro, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004. The Patriots won their 20th straight game with a 30-20 victory. (AP Photo/ Robert E. Klein)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselback, right, throws a pass under pressure from New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork (75) during the game in Foxboro, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004. The Patriots won their 20th straight game with a 30-20 victory. (AP Photo/ Robert E. Klein)
New England Patriots tight end Daniel Graham (82) looks to get around Seattle Seahawks defender Marcus Trufant during the game in Foxboro, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004. The Patriots won their 20th straight game with a 30-20 victory. (AP Photo/ Robert E. Klein)
Seattle's Doug Baldwin falls into the end zone with his second touchdown of the game.
Seattle's Russell Wilson and New England's Rob Gronkowksi share a laugh at the pregame coin-toss.
Kam Chancellor leads the Seahawks in a victory yell after the victory at New England.
Chris Matthews leaps high and catches the Seahawks second touchdown of the game but the first in his N.F.L. career to tie the game at 14-14 just before halftime.
Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor lead the Legion of Boom in their traditional pregame huddle right before taking the field for warmups.
Seahawks fans including the loyal "Big Lo" (holding Sea-Fence) sign, send the team off near SeaTac Airport.
Kevin Pierre-Louis and Tyvis Powell sport Celtics basketball jerseys for the trip to Boston. Pierre-Louis has repped a basketball team from the opposing city for each road trip.
Jermaine Kearse nearly comes up with this catch on a deep route which was broken up at the last minute.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin hauls in his third TD catch of the night, which would provide the eventual game-winner.
Receiver Tyler Lockett cuts towards the middle of the field after a reception in the second quarter.
Head referee Bill Vinovich flips the coin for Super Bowl XLIX as captains and honorary captains for both teams convened at midfield.
Seahawks running back Christine Michael hurdles New England's Malcolm Butler in the first half.
