Check out which side the national media is predicting to win Monday night's matchup between the Seahawks and Falcons at CenturyLink Field.
Brady Henderson at ESPN.com thinks the Falcons take the matchup, 27-24, "The Seahawks are still reeling from their win over Arizona last week, when seven players were unable to finish the game because of injury. Without Sherman and potentially without Chancellor, Seattle's secondary could be vulnerable against Jones and Ryan. Duane Brown (ankle) is also a question mark, which is particularly worrisome after Adrian Clayborn had his way with Dallas' backup left tackles last week. This matchup would favor the Seahawks if they were at full strength. They're an NFL-best 21-3-1 in prime-time games under Pete Carroll, including 13-1 at CenturyLink Field. But it's looking as though they won't be anywhere near close to full strength in this one."
Vaughn McClure at ESPN.com thinks Atlanta will take advantage of Seattle's injuries in the secondary and win 28-24, "The Falcons have their own injury concern with Devonta Freeman likely out because of a concussion, but the combination of Matt Ryan to Jones should take advantage of the Seahawks' depleted secondary."
Elliot Harrison at NFL.com sides with the Seahawks, 27-24, "With Devonta Freeman in concussion protocol, and Bobby Wagner at MLB, running will be tough bidness for Atlanta."
Pete Prisco at CBSSports.com thinks Atlanta will win by the narrowest of margins, 28-27, "The Falcons seemed to find something last week on offense, and I think that carries over here. The Falcons had a big fourth quarter in last year's loss, so expect Matt Ryan to have another good day and win a shootout."
Michael David Smith and Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com each pick the Seahawks to win (20-17 and 20-13), with MDS writing, "The Falcons played one of their best games of the season on Sunday and the Seahawks are struggling with injuries, but I still like Seattle to take this one."
Take a look at the Atlanta Falcons players you can expect to see when the Seattle Seahawks take the field in Week 11 at CenturyLink Field. Â
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn (99) sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons offensive center Alex Mack (51) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Charlotte. The Panthers won the game 20-17. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Atlanta Falcons receiver Andre Roberts looks on from the sidelines in action against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 20-17. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Andy Levitre (67) rests during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 in Detroit. The Falcons won the game, 30-26. (Greg Trott via AP)
Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (81) rests during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 in Detroit. The Falcons won the game, 30-26. (Greg Trott via AP)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Brooks Reed (50) watches against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Atlanta won 30-26. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant (21) looks on from the bench in a game against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Atlanta Falcons defensive back Robert Alford (22) rests during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles, Ca. The Falcons won the game, 42-14. (Greg Trott via AP)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Courtney Upshaw (91) sits on the bench against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (45) looks up from the field with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Charlotte. The Panthers won the game 20-17. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Atlanta Falcons fullback Derrick Coleman (40) warms up before an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Atlanta won 30-26. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) rests during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 in Detroit. The Falcons won the game, 30-26. (Greg Trott via AP)
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) looks on during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, October 15, 2017, in Atlanta. The Dolphins won 20-17. (Paul Abell via AP)
Atlanta Falcons nose tackle Dontari Poe (92) looks on from the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. The Falcons won 23-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) watches against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Atlanta won 30-26. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews (70)) sits on the bench against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons long snapper Josh Harris looks on from the sidelines in action against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 20-17. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) watches from the sideline during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions, September 24, 2017 in Detroit. The Falcons defeated the Lions 30-26. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy (14) during the national anthem prior to an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Packers 34-23. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Atlanta Falcons tight end Levine Toilolo (80) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Charlotte. The Panthers won the game 20-17. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Punter Matt Bosher (5) of the Atlanta Falcons watches play against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL game October 15, 2015 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The Saints won 31 - 21 during a Thursday Night football game. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant walks the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Charlotte. The Panthers won the game 20-17. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (12) watches against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Atlanta won 30-26. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2017, file photo, Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen warms up before an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday,. The Falcons are having to live with blown leads in back-to-back losses, just in time for a Super Bowl rematch with New England and the reminders of the huge collapse in that game. It's all combined to generate an attitude coach Dan Quinn on Thursday described as "a little bit on edge in a good way." (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Ryan Schraeder looks on from the sidelines in action against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 20-17. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Atlanta Falcons defensive back Keanu Neal (22) looks up from the field with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Charlotte. The Panthers won the game 20-17. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman (26) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Atlanta. The Dolphins won the game 20-17. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer (71) rests during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 in Detroit. The Falcons won the game, 30-26. (Greg Trott via AP)
Atlanta Falcons running back Terron Ward (28) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Chris Simms at BleacherReport.com gives the edge to Atlanta, 23-21, "Atlanta may not be as explosive as it was last year, but people seem to forget that last year's offense was a historic one."
David Steele at Sporting News projects a 26-21 Seahawks win, "As unreliable as the Falcons offense is, the Seahawks had better dial up something special to cover for the absence of half of the Legion of Boom in order to slow down Matt Ryan. The good news for them: If any staff or unit can do it, this one can."
Benjamin Hoffman at The New York Times gives the advantage to Atlanta.
Jim Moore at 710Sports.com outlines why he believes the Falcons will emerge with a three-point win, 27-24.Â
Four of eight experts at CBSSports.com predict a Seattle win, four of five writers at USA Today side with the Seahawks, eight of 10 analysts at ESPN.com predict a Seattle win, and five of eight polled at SBNation.com like the Seahawks on Monday night.
Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Falcons as the two teams ready to face off for Monday Night Football during Week 11 at CenturyLink Field.Â
Seattle Seahawks tackle Norm Evans (73) prepares to block Atlanta Falcons Hall of Fame defensive end Claude Humphrey (87) during an NFL game in Seattle, Wash., Nov. 7, 1976. The Seahawks defeated the Falcons 30-13. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick fumbles as he is hit by Seattle Seahawks' Chad Brown during the first quarter in Seattle Sunday Jan. 2, 2005. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Atlanta Falcons' DeAngelo Hall, right, pushes Seattle Seahawks' Darrell Jackson, left, out of bounds after a 41-yard pass reception in the fourth quarter by Jackson, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, in Seattle. Jackson led the Seahawks with 131-yards receiving in their 21-18 victory. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Maurice Morris (20) is stopped by Atlanta Falcons' Chris Houston (23) after making a catch during the first quarter of a football game Sunday , Dec. 30, 2007, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Seattle Seahawks Jordan Babineaux, right, evades the Atlanta Falcons defense after catching an interception in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Atlanta Falcons Julio Jones is tackled by Seattle Seahawks Brandon Browner (39) in the second half of a NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner (33) his hit by Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) and Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) during the first half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate (81) makes a touch-down catch against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford (23) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) tackles Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones after Jones made a catch in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman (26) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright (50) during an NFC Divisional NFL football game at the Georgia Dome, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 in Atlanta, Ga. (Perry Knotts via AP)
