The Seahawks face the Tua Tagovailoa-less Dolphins at Lumen Field.
The Seattle Seahawks (2-0) haven’t started 3-0 since the 2020 season. Their Week 3 win came against none other than the Miami Dolphins (1-1). This season’s Seahawks can go 3-0 if they win at home in Week 3 against… the Miami Dolphins.
Seattle is coming off an overtime win over the New England Patriots, while the Dolphins not only lost badly to the Buffalo Bills, but lost quarterback Tua Tagovailoa indefinitely to another concussion. Skylar Thompson, a seventh-round selection from the 2022 draft, will be starting in Tua’s place.
Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks defense has been strong against the pass over two weeks, but ripped apart in the run game last week against New England. While the Dolphins won’t have Tua, they still have Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle as serious pass-catching threats, and the speedy De’Von Achane is their lead running back. Mike McDaniel is known for a creative rushing attack and incredible offensive design, so this won’t be as easy a matchup as it looks even with Thompson at QB.
It’s also a reunion game for former Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks, now with the Dolphins. We could see Jerome Baker in a similar situation against his old team, but Baker is on the injury report with a hamstring issue.
Odds
FanDuel has the Seahawks as a 4.5-point favorite, with the over/under currently at 41.5 points.
Game Coverage
Seahawks vs. Dolphins airs live on CBS at 1:05 pm PT on Sunday, September 22, with commentary from Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, and sideline reporter Melanie Collins. This is the stream to follow for all of your Seahawks-Dolphins game coverage.