Venue & Game Info
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Kickoff: 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT)
Broadcast: ESPN: Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, Katie George (field reporter), Peter Schrager (field reporter)
Westwood One: Kevin Kugler, Derek Rackley
Surface: FieldTurf
Atmosphere: One of the NFL’s loudest stadiums, a major factor for visiting offenses
Weather Forecast
Temperature: ~55°F
Conditions: Overcast, light winds (7 mph)
Impact: Minimal — cool, dry conditions favor balanced play
Injury Report
Texans
RB Joe Mixon (foot/ankle, NFI) – Out
DE Denico Autry (knee, PUP) – Out
S Jimmie Ward (foot, PUP) – Out
WR Tank Dell (PUP) – Out
CB Jaylin Smith (IR), WR Justin Watson (IR), TE Cade Stover (IR)
Seahawks
CB Riq Woolen (concussion) – Out
FS Julian Love (hamstring) – Questionable
CB Devon Witherspoon (knee) – Questionable
G Josh Jones (ankle) – Questionable
LB Derick Hall (hamstring) – Questionable
Player Matchups
C.J. Stroud (HOU) vs. Seahawks Pass Rush: Stroud (1,076 yds, 8 TD, 3 INT) faces a Seattle defense with a top-10 sack rate.
Sam Darnold (SEA) vs. Texans Secondary: Darnold (1,541 yds, 11 TD, 3 INT) is thriving in Seattle’s system, leading the NFL in adjusted EPA/play.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) vs. Derek Stingley Jr. (HOU): Smith-Njigba leads NFL with 696 yds; Stingley is Houston’s top cover corner.
Nick Chubb (HOU) vs. Seahawks Run Defense: Chubb (249 yds, 2 TD) must establish balance against Seattle’s front.
Kenneth Walker III (SEA) vs. Texans Front Seven: Walker (364 yds, 3 TD) faces a defense allowing just 12.2 PPG, best in NFL.
Team Recent Form
Texans (2-3): Coming off bye; won last two vs. Titans (26-0) and Ravens (44-10). Defense ranks 3rd in DVOA.
Seahawks (4-2): Beat Jaguars 20-12 in Week 6; offense ranks top-10 in EPA/play, defense strong in red zone.
Series History
All-time: Seahawks lead 4–1
Last Meeting: Seahawks 33, Texans 13 (Dec. 2021)
Note: Texans’ only win came in 2009 (34-7).
Betting Trends
Texans are 5-1 to the Under in last 6 games
Texans are 1-6 vs. NFC West in last 7
Seahawks are 4-1 ATS in last 5 overall
Seahawks are 2-8 ATS in last 10 home games
Under is 6-1 in Seahawks’ last 7 Monday games
Projection: Seahawks 20, Texans 17
TEXANS NOTES:
• QB C.J. STROUD completed 23 of 27 atts. (85.2 pct.) for 244 yards & 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 143.9 rating in Week 5, his 2nd-career game with 4+ TD passes. Aims for his 3rd in row with 75+ comp. pct., 2+ TD passes & 125+ rating. • RB NICK CHUBB rushed for 61 yards & had 2nd rush TD of season in Week 5, his 53-career rush TD. Has 60+ scrimmage yards in 4 of 5 games this season. Had 139 scrimmage yards (122 rush, 17 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in his only career game vs. Sea. (10/13/19 w/ Cle.). Has 8 TDs (7 rush, 1 rec.) in 9 career Monday games. Aims for his 4th in row in primetime with TD. • WR NICO COLLINS has rec. TD in 3 of his past 4 & aims for his 3rd in row on road with TD catch. Aims for his 3rd in row on Monday & 5th in row overall with 50+ rec. yards. Had 5 catches for 69 yards in last meeting. • WR CHRISTIAN KIRK led team with 64 rec. yards in Week 5. Has 75+ rec. yards in 3 of his 4 career Monday games. • WR XAVIER HUTCHINSON had 1st 2 career rec. TDs in Week 5. • WR JAYLIN NOEL (rookie) had 1st career TD catch in Week 5. • TE DALTON SCHULTZ aims for his 4th in row with 5+ catches. • DE DANIELLE HUNTER has 9.5 sacks & 11 TFL in his past 8 on Monday & aims for his 4th in row on Monday with 1.5+ sacks & 2+ TFL. Has 23 sacks & 31 TFL in 33 career primetime games. Aims for his 3rd in row at Sea. with sack. • DE WILL ANDERSON has TFL in 4 of 5 games this season & aims for his 4th in row on road with TFL. • LB E.J. SPEED has 12+ tackles & 2+ TFL in 2 of his past 3 primetime games. • LB HENRY TO’OTO’O aims for his 6th in row in primetime with TFL. • LB AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR has PD in 3 of his past 4. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Sea. with TFL. • CB KAMARI LASSITER had 1st INT of season in Week 5. • S JALEN PITRE had 2nd-career game with 2 INTs in Week 5.
SEAHAWKS NOTES:
• QB SAM DARNOLD passed for 295 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 121.7 rating in Week 6, his 4th-straight game with 110+ rating, most in NFL this season. Since 2024, has 17 games with 100+ rating, most in NFL during span. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 2+ TD passes & 135+ rating. Had 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 119.2 rating in his last start vs. Hou. (9/22/24 w/ Min.). • RB KENNETH WALKER has 50 + scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 & aims for his 3rd in row at home with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 307 scrimmage yards (102.3 per game) & 5 rush TDs in 3 career Monday games, incl. 75+ rush yards & rush TD in each game. • RB ZACH CHARBONNET aims for his 3rd in row at home with rush TD. • WR JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA had 8 catches for 162 yards & 3rd TD catch of season last week & aims for his 3rd in row with 8+ receptions, 125+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Leads NFL with 696 rec. yards in 2025, incl. NFL-high 4 games with 100+ rec. yards. Aims for his 10th in row at home with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards. • WR COOPER KUPP had 1st rec. TD of season last week, his 58th-career TD catch. Has 5+ catches in each of his 8 career Monday games & aims for his 6th in row on Monday with 80+ rec. yards. • TE AJ BARNER ranks tied-2nd among TEs with 4 rec. TDs in 2025. • DE LEONARD WILLIAMS has 0.5+ sacks in 4 of his past 5. • DT BYRON MURPHY had career-high 2 sacks last week. • LB DEMARCUS LAWRENCE had 1st 2 sacks of season in Week 6. Has 10 sacks & 10 TFL in 7 career Monday games. • LB UCHENNA NWOSU has 4 sacks in his past 3. Aims for his 3rd in row on Monday with sack & FF. • LB ERNEST JONES has 5+ tackles in 21 straight games, 4th-longest active streak. • LB DRAKE THOMAS has sack in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 4th in row with TFL. • S COBY BRYANT aims for his 3rd in row with TFL.
Game Odds
Houston Texans 41.5
Seattle Seahawks – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, October 19, 2025
