Seattle Seahawks injury report – Game 5 at New Orleans
Welcome to Game 5 of the Seattle Seahawks 2022 season. PNWS has 12s covered with all you need to know for Sunday’s game against New Orleans.
Pacific Northwest Sports is here for Seattle Seahawks fans. We have all the facts and tidbits 12s need to know for Sunday’s game. This week the Seahawks are on the road to face New Orleans at the Caesars Superdome.
Details
Who: Seattle Seahawks (2-2) at New Orleans Saints (1-3).
Where: Caesars Superdome – New Orleans, Louisiana.
When: Sunday, October 9, 2022, 10:00 AM PDT.
Weather: The Superdome is an indoor stadium, so conditions will be ideal.
TV: FOX. Announcers: Brandon Gaudin, Matt Millen, & Megan Olivi (yahoo.com).
Line: Seahawks +5. Over/Under: 45.5 (oddshark.com).
Interesting Trends
In their most recent 6 games, the Seattle Seahawks are 4-2, both straight up and against the spread. They are also 6-3 against the spread when playing as the underdog.
New Orleans is struggling at home, losing 6 of 7 at the Caesars Superdome. The total has gone under in 8 of the Saints’ last 11 games.
Seattle Seahawks Injuries
Out (IR) – SS Jamal Adams, CB Tre Brown (knee), CB John Reid (groin), DE L.J. Collier (elbow), Edge Tyreke Smith (hip), LS Tyler Ott (shoulder), Edge Alton Robinson (knee), RB Travis Homer (ribs), LB Darryl Johnson (foot). Out (Game) – WR Dareke Young (quadricep). Questionable – CB Justin Coleman (calf), WR Marquise Goodwin (knee/back), RB Kenneth Walker III (shoulder). Probable – S Joey Blount (hamstring), RB Rashaad Penny (shoulder), DE Quinton Jefferson (elbow).
New Orleans Saints Injuries
Out (IR) – G Forest Lamp, T Ethan Greenidge, DT Albert Huggins, DE Malcolm Roach, T Trevor Penning, LB Demarco Jackson, CB Alontae Taylor, S Smoke Monday, LB D’Marco Jackson, WR Kawaan Baker. Out (Game) – WR Michael Thomas, G Calvin Throckmorton, DE Peyton Turner, DB P.J. Williams. Doubtful – Jameis Winston (back). Questionable – WR Jarvis Landry (ankle), T Andrus Peat (concussion), S Marcus Maye (ribs), RB Alvin Kamara (ribs).
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Outlook
The Seattle Seahawks take on a very banged up team in The Big Easy on Sunday. To start, New Orleans is likely without their starting quarterback Jameis Winston. In his place will be Andy Dalton, who makes his second start of the season.
Dalton will have to make plays without star wide Michael Thomas. Additionally, New Orleans has several offensive linemen, as well as running back Alvin Kamera and receiver Jarvis Landry, who are playing through injuries.
For the third week in a row, this Seahawks game could go one of two ways. Neither defense is very good, but it wouldn’t surprise anyone if both offenses struggle.
In scenario one, Sunday could turn into a shootout like last week when the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit combined for 93 points.
Conversely, the game gets bogged down and turns into a 60-minute quagmire. Give Seattle, with Michael Dickson, the edge in any punt-a-thon.
Andy Dalton strikes about as much fear in opposing defenses as Geno Smith does. Without Thomas, his job is even tougher. To add insult to injury, his offensive line has struggled.
The key to this game is controlling the trenches. Rasaad Penny and Kenneth Walker vs. Kamara will be a push in the run game. Even if Kamera is 75%, he’s still better than 75% percent of NFL running backs. He’ll have a shadow all game.
So, whichever team can keep the opposing defense off their quarterback will win.
Matchups to Watch
Seahawks WRs D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett vs. N.O. CBs Bradley Roby and Marshon Lattimore.
N.O. WR Chris Olave vs Seahawks CBs
Seahawks DTs Al Woods and Poona Ford vs N.O. Interior offensive line.
N.O. RB Alvin Kamara vs Seahawks LB Jordyn Brooks and S Quandre Diggs.
With all the injuries plaguing New Orleans, the big play advantage shifts to the Seattle Seahawks. Still, this is the second Seahawks trip of at least two time zones in two weeks. They have to be tired.
It will be close a game, but the home field advantage wins out.
Check back with us on Monday for our overreactions.