The Seattle Seahawks host the Indianapolis Colts in a cross-conference tilt on Sunday, December 14, 2025, where the surging Seahawks aim to extend their five-game win streak and lock in the NFC West crown, while the Colts fight to stay alive in the AFC wild-card race amid a three-game slide. This matchup revives a 2023 thriller (SEA 37-31 OT win), pitting Geno Smith’s veteran savvy (3,156 pass yds, 21 TD) against Anthony Richardson’s boom-or-bust arm (2,456 yds, 14 TD/8 INT). Seattle’s explosive offense (26.4 PPG, 7th) faces a Colts D ranked 13th in points allowed (21.8 OPP PPG), but Indy’s ground game (128.7 ypg, 11th) could test the Seahawks’ 18th-ranked run D (118.2 ypg allowed). With Seattle holding the No. 4 seed and Indy No. 9, a win vaults the ‘Hawks toward a bye—expect Lumen’s raucous crowd to fuel a high-scoring affair. Win sims: Seahawks 62%.
Kickoff: 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT).
Broadcast: CBS: Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty, AJ Ross (field reporter)
Streaming on NFL+ ($6.99/mo) and Paramount+. Pregame on NFL Network at 3:30 PM ET.
Venue Location:
Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134 (47°35’43″N 122°20’01″W). This 68,740-seat seaside fortress—opened in 2002—delivers deafening noise (rated 7th-loudest in NFL) and stunning Puget Sound views, with premium club seats and a massive HD board. Accessible via I-5 (exit 164) or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA, 15-min drive). Parking at adjacent lots ($30-50); hotels like the Grand Hyatt Seattle (10-min drive) offer shuttle packages. Tickets via Ticketmaster start at $92 (300-level).
Weather Updates
Seattle’s notoriously damp December sets a soggy stage, potentially favoring short passes and ball control without severe disruptions. Game-time forecast: 44°F with cloudy skies (60% precipitation chance, steady light rain) and south winds at 8-12 mph (gusts to 15 mph), yielding feels-like temps near 38°F. Humidity 85%, no thunder/snow. Impacts: Rain boosts fumbles (+15% historical in wet conditions), tilting to run games (Seahawks 4-2 home rain); Colts 2-3 road wet. Ponchos advised—Lumen’s overhangs help, but field could slicken.
Injury Report
Seahawks’ list is lighter post-bye, bolstering their secondary; Colts’ absences hit the backfield and edges, thinning Indy’s front. Updates as of Thursday, December 11 (via NFL.com; Friday pending).
Indianapolis Colts:
Out: RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle—DNP both days, doubtful; 1,002 yds/6 TD season), EDGE Samson Ebukam (calf—DNP, out Week 14).
Limited: QB Anthony Richardson (knee—limited, expected to start), CB Julius Brents (concussion—limited), LB E.J. Speed (hamstring—limited), OT Bernhard Raimann (rest—limited).
Full: WR Michael Pittman Jr. (shoulder—full), S Julian Blackmon (ankle—full).
Impact: Taylor’s ankle forces Trey Sermon (3.8 ypc) into lead role, hurting Indy’s 11th-ranked rush; Richardson’s knee caps mobility (team 19th in designed runs).
Seattle Seahawks:
Out: None major new; CB Riq Woolen (hamstring—IR return pending).
Limited: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (wrist—limited both days, trending up), S Julian Love (knee—limited), EDGE Derick Hall (foot—limited).
Full: QB Geno Smith (NIR—full), RB Kenneth Walker III (shoulder—full).
Impact: Smith-Njigba’s wrist thins WR2 (team 7th in pass yds); Love’s knee tests safety rotation vs. Richardson’s legs.
Full practices Thursday; no QB risks.
Player Matchups
This wet-weather war contrasts Seattle’s air raid with Indy’s physicality, where edges and secondaries swing momentum. Key battles:
QB Anthony Richardson (IND) vs. Seahawks Pass Rush (Boyd Boyce/Uchenna Nwosu): Richardson (61.5% comp., 14 TD) vs. SEA’s 15th pressure (2.5 sacks/g). Boyce (6 sacks) exploits IND’s 28th OL (24 sacks allowed).
RB Trey Sermon (IND, Taylor proxy) vs. Seahawks Front 7 (Boyd Dowler/Devon Witherspoon hybrid): Sermon (4.2 ypc) tests SEA’s 18th run D (118.2 ypg allowed). IND’s 11th rush vs. Witherspoon’s tackling.
WR Michael Pittman Jr. (IND) vs. CB Devon Witherspoon/Tariq Woolen: Pittman (81 rec, 912 yds) vs. Witherspoon’s shutdown (9 PD); Woolen’s length on fades.
QB Geno Smith (SEA) vs. Colts Secondary (Julian Blackmon/Kenya Vaccaro): Smith (66.5% comp., 21 TD) vs. IND’s 13th pass D (21.8 OPP PPG). Colts blitz 28 sacks, but Blackmon’s full return aids.
RB Kenneth Walker III (SEA) vs. Colts Front (DeForest Buckner/Laiatu Latu): Walker (1,012 yds, 8 TD) exploits IND’s 10th run D (107.1 ypg allowed); Buckner’s interior vs. SEA’s 22nd OL.
Seahawks Offense Edge: DK Metcalf (1,056 yds) vs. Indy’s man coverage.
Team Records
| Team | Record | Division | Playoff Odds | Key Stats |
| Colts | 8-5 (.615) | 2nd AFC South | 65% | 22.1 PPG (18th), 21.8 OPP PPG (13th), 348.7 TOT YPG (12th) |
| Seahawks | 10-3 (.769) | 1st NFC West | 98% | 26.4 PPG (7th), 18.5 OPP PPG (5th), 362.6 TOT YPG (8th) |
Colts: One game behind HOU, No. 9 seed. Seahawks: Two-game West lead, No. 4 overall.
Recent Form
Indianapolis Colts (2-3 in last 5): Inconsistent post-bye with Richardson’s flashes (124 rating Week 13); D solid, but three Ls mount pressure.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Notes |
| Dec 7 | vs JAX | L 21-24 | Richardson 250 yds/2 TD; Taylor 80 yds, late collapse. |
| Nov 30 | @ PIT | W 27-20 | Richardson 220 yds; Sermon 65 yds. |
| Nov 23 | vs HOU | L 24-31 | 3 TO; 42.9% 3rd-down conv. |
| Nov 16 | @ NYJ | W 23-17 | Richardson 289 yds/3 TD; Pittman 100 yds. |
| Nov 9 | vs BUF | L 20-27 | 40% 3rd-down; D allows 350 yds. |
Seattle Seahawks (5-0 in last 5): Blistering streak with Smith’s efficiency (108.2 rating); balanced (362.6 ypg), D forces TOs (1.5/g).
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Notes |
| Dec 7 | vs NYG | W 31-24 | Smith 312 yds/3 TD; Walker 110 yds. |
| Nov 30 | @ DAL | W 28-21 | Smith 245 yds/2 TD; Metcalf 95 yds. |
| Nov 23 | vs ARI | W 27-17 | 58.8% 3rd-down; D 2 INT. |
| Nov 16 | @ SF | W 24-20 | Smith 233 yds/2 TD; Walker 85 yds. |
| Nov 9 | vs LAC | W 30-24 | Smith 280 yds/3 TD; 50% 3rd-down. |
Series History
Seahawks lead all-time 15-12 (27 meetings, no playoffs), with Seattle winning 3 of last 4 (including 37-31 OT in 2023). Avg. score: SEA 24.1-21.3 IND. Trend: High-scoring (O 8/12 recent); close (6/12 <7 pts). December: Seahawks 4-2 SU home vs. IND. ATS: Colts 6-7 season.
Betting Trends
Bettors back Seahawks (75% bets, 80% handle), shortening spread from -5.5 opener to -6.5 amid SEA’s 5-0 run. Over claims 62% action at 47.5 (O 7/12 series, both 5-3 O last 8). Colts +6.5 draws sharp value (32% high-limits) as road dogs (4-3 ATS away); Seahawks 8-5 ATS overall (5-2 home). IND 1-4 ATS last 5; X sentiment 68% pro-Seattle post-NYG win. Stable lines; no major moves expected.
Predicted Score: Seattle Seahawks 27, Indianapolis Colts 20
COLTS NOTES:
• QB RILEY LEONARD completed 18 of 29 atts. (62.1 pct.) for 145 yards & had rush TD in Week 14. Can make 1st career start vs. Sea. • RB JONATHAN TAYLOR rushed for 74 yards & TD last week. Leads NFL in rush yards (1,356), scrimmage TDs (18) & rush TDs (16). Has 50+ scrimmage yards in each of his 6 road games in 2025. Had 116 scrimmage yards (60 rec., 56 rush) in last meeting. • WR ALEC PIERCE had 5 catches for 80 yards in Week 14. Has 75+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5. • WR MICHAEL PITTMAN had 9 catches for 79 yards last week. Aims for his 11th in row on road with 5+ catches. • WR JOSH DOWNS had 23 rec. yards in Week 14. • TE TYLER WARREN (rookie) ranks 3rd among all TEs in rec. yards (699) & tied5th receptions (60). Has 5+ catches in 2 of his past 3 on road. • LB ZAIRE FRANKLIN led team with 7 tackles last week. Needs 6 tackles for 4th-consecutive season with 100+ tackles. Has 10+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. • LB GERMAINE PRATT had 6 tackles, FR & PD in Week 14. Aims for his 6th in row with PD. Had 5 tackles in last game vs. Sea. (10/15/23 w/ Cin.). • DE LAIATU LATU had TFL last week. Has TFL in 4 of his past 5 on road. • DT GROVER STEWART had 4 tackles, TFL & 1st FF of season in Week 14. • CB KENNY MOORE had 4 tackles & PD last week. Has PD in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 6th in row on road with PD. Had sack in last meeting. • CB CHARVARIUS WARD had 4 tackles & 3 PD in Week 14. Has PD in 5 of his past 6 on road. Aims for his 6th in row vs. Sea. with PD. • S CAM BYNUM had TFL & PD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL & PD. Had 6 tackles, TFL & PD in last game vs. Sea. (12/22/24 w/ Min.). • S NICK CROSS had 5 tackles & 2 PD in Week 14. Aims for his 6th in row with 5+ tackles.
SEAHAWKS NOTES:
• QB SAM DARNOLD passed for 249 yards & 3 TDs for 111.7 rating in Week 14. Has 2+ TD passes in 2 of his past 3. Has 240+ pass yards in 3 of his past 4. Has 110+ passer rating in 8 games this season, the most in the NFL in 2025. Had 290 pass yards & 3 TDs in last game vs. Ind. (11/3/24, w/ Min.). • RB ZACH CHARBONNET has rush TD in 2 of his past 3. Ranks tied-7th with 8 rush TDs in 2025. • RB KENNETH WALKER has 70+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5. • WR JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA had team-high 92 rec. yards & 2 TDs in Week 14. Has 90+ rec. yards in 8 of his past 9 & has 90+ rec yards in 11 games this season, tied with Justin Jefferson (2022) for most in a single-season by a player age 23-or-younger. Ranks 1st with 1,428 rec. yards, tied-2nd with 9 TD catches & 4th with 89 receptions this season. • WR COOPER KUPP had 2nd TD catch of season last week. Had 9 catches for 163 yards & 2 TDs in last game (9/19/21 w/ LAR). • LB ERNEST JONES led team with 11 tackles in Week 14. Aims for 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. Had 10 tackles in last game vs. Ind. (10/13/24 w/ Ten.). • LB DEMARCUS LAWRENCE had 2nd FF in 2025 last week. • DE LEONARD WILLIAMS has sack in 2 of his past 3. • CB RIQ WOOLEN had 2 PD in Week 14 & aims for 8th in row with PD. • CB DEVON WITHERSPOON had 7 tackles, 2 PD & INT & 1st-career FR in Week 14. Has 2+ PD in 2 of his past 3 games. • S COBY BRYANT aims for 3rd in row at home with PD. • S NICK EMMANWORI (rookie) had 6 tackles, 2 TFL, sack, INT & blocked kick in Week 14 & is 4th rookie since 2000 with a blocked kick & INT in the same game. Aims for 3rd in row with PD. • S TY OKADA had 4 tackles, TFL & PD last week. Has 7+ tackles & PD in 3 of his past 4 at home.
Game Odds
Indianapolis Colts 42.5
Seattle Seahawks – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, December 13, 2025
