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Check out which side the national media is predicting to win on Sunday Night Football between the Seahawks (7-4) and Eagles (10-1) at CenturyLink Field.
Tim McManus at ESPN.com gives the Eagles a 20-17 advantage, citing the play of Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz as the difference, "The Eagles lost in Seattle 26-15 last year, and they know how tough the Seahawks can be at home -- especially late in the season. They are 19-5 in December since QB Russell Wilson and coach Pete Carroll joined forces, and 10-2 in home prime-time games. This is not the same Philly team that came up short last season, though, and because of injuries to Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor, among others, it's not the same Seattle team, either. Carson Wentz is on an MVP tear, and he will be the difference late."
Despite notable injuries, Brady Henderson at ESPN.com believes the Seahawks have enough going for them to pull off a 24-23 upset victory, "The Seahawks are six-point underdogs at home, but ESPN's Football Power Index sees this as a much tighter matchup than Las Vegas, favoring the Eagles by just 0.6 percent. The formula on offense for a Seahawks victory is not a revolutionary one: run the ball, control the clock and keep the NFL's highest-scoring offense off the field. Seattle's running game has been nonexistent this season outside of Wilson scrambles, but there are two reasons for optimism this week: Mike Davis likely will return to the backfield, and the Seahawks finally have their desired offensive line playing together with left guard Luke Joeckelback from injury and playing alongside new left tackle Duane Brown. Seattle's secondary hasn't experienced the drop-off that many expected it to when Sherman and Chancellor went down, holding its last two opponents to under 200 passing yards. The Eagles are the better team, but the Seahawks are at home and have enough going for them to pull off an upset win."
Danny O'Neil at 710Sports.com previews Sunday's matchup, predicting a 31-27 Seattle win and noting, "The Seahawks win if … they score a touchdown on their opening possession. That's something that hasn't happened in any of Seattle's past 24 regular-season games. Philadelphia scores an average of 7 points in the first quarter, most of any team in the league. The Seahawks averaged less than half of that, ranking 20th in the league in first-quarter points. But Seattle ranks No. 1 in fourth-quarter points. The key for the Seahawks will be to keep the Eagles from running away with the game early, and against the league's highest-scoring team, the best defense is going to be a capable offense.
Jim Moore at 710Sports.com sees the Eagles coming away with a decisive victory, 34-17, "When you look at all of the numbers behind the Eagles' 10-1 start, it's easier to see why they're favored by 5 1/2 points over the Seahawks Sunday night. But it's still strange – the Seahawks had not been a home underdog in five years until they played Atlanta two weeks ago. The Falcons were one-point favorites at kickoff. Now here the Seahawks are, underdogs for a second straight time at home, in danger of losing their third game of the season at CenturyLink Field."
Elliot Harrison at NFL.com sides with the Eagles on the road, 30-24, "Trusting Carson Wentz yet again, but not without a struggle. Russell Wilson has kept Seattle in games with superhuman play."
Pete Prisco at CBSSports.com likes Philadelphia by a touchdown, 24-17, "The Seahawks have lost two straight at home, which is unlike them, but this isn't the same team. The Eagles are flying high and have the pass rush to get after Russell Wilson. Carson Wentz and the Eagles keep it rolling."
Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com picks the Seahawks to win 24-23, but his colleague Michael David Smith sees Philadelphia coming away with a 28-21 victory, "Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is playing sensational football, but Seattle's injuries across the roster are too much for them to beat an Eagles team that looks like the favorite to win the NFC."
Sporting News' David Steele sides with Philadelphia, 24-23, "More NFC juicy goodness. The Seahawks are getting ridiculous in the ways they even stay in the games they lose, with all the players they've lost this season. With that, though, they have lost two straight in their once-overwhelming home-field advantage of CenturyLink Field. Philadelphia is markedly better than Washington and Atlanta, the two victors. Nevertheless, winning in such hostile territory would strengthen the Eagles' claim as NFC Super Bowl favorites."
Take a look at the Philadelphia Eagles players you can expect to see when the Seattle Seahawks take the field in Week 13 at CenturyLink Field.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) looks on from the sidelines during an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 38-31. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles guard Brandon Brooks (79) on the sideline against the Buffalo Bills, Thursday, August 17, 2017, Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Bills 20-16. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Brandon Graham (55) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 33-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz looks on during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles punter Donnie Jones looks on as he warms up prior to action against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 27-20. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (91) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 24-15. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai (72) rests during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won the game in overtime, 29-23. (Greg Trott via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Isaac Seumalo (73) looks at the scoreboard replay of a fumble his team returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on Sunday, September 10, 2017. The Eagles won the game 30 - 17. Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP - NO'WIRE'SERVICE'- Photo by: Ron Sachs/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (4) kicks an extra point in action against the Denver Broncos Sunday November 5, 2017 in Philadelphia. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills (31) looks on from the sideline during the 2017 NFL week 5 regular season football game against the against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 34-7. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive center Jason Kelce (62) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL Thursday Night Football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 24-19. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles' Jay Ajayi celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenjon Barner (38) walks on the sideline as the played against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount (29) watches from the sideline during a Week 4 NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Carson, Calif. The Eagles defeated the Chargers 26-24. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson (65) looks on during a week 7 NFL football against the Washington Redskins on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 34-24. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 33-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) leaves the field after a Week 4 NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Carson, Calif. The Eagles defeated the Chargers 26-24. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Mychal Kendricks (95) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 33-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (13) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 33-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham (53) on the sideline during the game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, Landover, MD. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 30-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Rick Lovato (45) on the sideline during the game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, Landover, MD. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 30-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) takes a defensive position during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Ronald Darby (35) sets into position during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 38-31. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles Stefen Wisniewski looks on as the National Anthem is played prior to a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 in Chicago. The Eagles won the game, 29-14. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Tim Jernigan (93) between plays during the game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Cardinals 34-7. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles' Torrey Smith warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry looks on from the sidelines in action against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 27-20. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 33-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Joe Walker (59) on the sideline during the game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, Landover, MD. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 30-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long (56) walks on the sidleline during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Corey Clement (30) looks on from the sideline during the 2017 NFL week 5 regular season football game against the against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 34-7. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles corner back Patrick Robinson (21) in action against the Denver Broncos during an NFL game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA on Sunday, Nov. 05, 2017. (AP Photo/Brad Penner)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Rodney Peete (9) changes the play at the line as he looks at the Seattle Seahawks defense in the third quarter of Sunday's, Dec. 3, 1995 game in Seattle. Seattle won the game 26-14. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Sam Farmer at the Los Angeles Times has Philadelphia keeping its win streak rolling with a 31-20 victory at CenturyLink Field, "The Seahawks didn't blow away San Francisco last week, and now they're facing the best and most physical team in the league. Russell Wilson will test the defense, but visitors prevail."
Chris Simms at BleacherReport.com has the Eagles winning a close one, 24-21, "On paper, the Philadelphia Eagles should win this game hands-down. They're the better team, and their defense should steamroll the Seattle Seahawks offensive line. However, games aren't played on paper, and you never know what's going to happen with the human wild card Russell Wilson on the field. This is a huge game for the Seahawks, who are trying to keep pace in the playoff race. This game is also in Seattle, so I don't expect the Eagles to just roll. However, Philadelphia does have the talent in its front seven to contain Wilson and enough secondary talent to take advantage when he makes a mistake. The Eagles offense is by far better than the Seattle defense right now as well. This game will be close because of where it's played and because of the Wilson factor. Yet, the Eagles have the talent, the balance and the game plan to go into Seattle and win."
Two of eight experts at CBSSports.com predict a Seattle win, four of 10 analysts at ESPN.com project a Seahawks victory, two of five writers at USA Today pick Seattle this weekend, four of eight experts at SBNation.com side with the Seahawks, and one of six polled at SI.com select Seattle to win.
