Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Texans projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 7 MNF | 2025 NFL season

Following a Week 6 bye, the Houston Texans are aiming to reach .500 for the first time this season. They will face the Seattle Seahawks on the road on Monday.

The Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and the LA Rams all had 4-2 records and on top of the NFC West heading into Week 7. Seattle is now in third place after the Niners and the Rams won their games on Sunday.

The Texans are on a two-game winning streak, defeating the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans. However, they are facing a difficult test as the Seahawks have won four of their last five matchups. Seattle is also allowing less than 20 points per game.

Let's look at the projected starting lineups ahead of the Monday Night Football clash.

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Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Texans projected starting lineup for Week 7

Seattle Seahawks projected starting lineup

Quarterback Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks - Source: Getty

Here is the Seahawks’ projected offensive starters against the Texans.

Position	Starter
QB	Sam Darnold
RB	Kenneth Walker III
WR	Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR	Cooper Kupp
WR	Tory Horton
TE	AJ Barner
FB	Brady Russell
LT	Charles Cross
LG	Grey Zabel
C	Jalen Sundell
RG	Anthony Bradford
RT	Abraham Lucas

Here's a look at Seattle’s projected defensive starters.

Position	Starter
LDE	Jarran Reed
NT	Byron Murphy II
RDE	Leonard Williams
WLB	DeMarcus Lawrence
LLB	Drake Thomas
RLB	Ernest Jones IV
SLB	Boye Mafe
LCB	Devin Witherspoon
SS	Coby Bryant
FS	Julian Love
RCB	Josh Jobe
NB	Riq Woolen

The Seahawks’ projected special teams starters are listed below.

Position	Starter
PK	Jason Myers
P	Michael Dickson
H	Michael Dickson
PR	Tory Horton
KR	Dareke Young
LS	Chris Stoll

Houston Texans projected starting lineup

Quarterback C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans - Source: Getty

Here is the Texans’ projected offensive starters against the Seahawks.

Position	Starter
QB	C.J. Stroud
RB	Nick Chubb
WR	Nico Collins
WR	Jaylin Noel
WR	Xavier Hutchinson
TE	Dalton Schultz
LT	Aireontae Ersery
LG	Juice Scruggs
C	Jake Andrews
RG	Ed Ingram
RT	Tytus Howard

Here's a look at Houston's projected defensive starters.

Position	Starter
LDE	Will Anderson Jr.
LDT	Mario Edwards Jr.
RDT	Sheldon Rankins
RDE	Danielle Hunter
WLB	Henry To'oTo'o
MLB	Azeez Al-Shaair
SLB	E.J. Speed
LCB	Derek Stingley Jr.
SS	Calen Bullock
FS	M.J. Stewart
RCB	Kamari Lassiter
NB	Jalen Pitre

The Texans’ projected special teams starters are listed below.

Position	Starter
PK	Ka'imi Fairbairn
P	Tommy Townsend
H	Tommy Townsend
PR	Jaylin Noel
KR	Tremon Smith
LS	Austin Brinkman

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Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Texans depth chart

Seattle Seahawks depth chart

Here's a look at the Seahawks’ offensive depth chart.

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Sam Darnold	Drew Lock	Jalen Milroe	-
RB	Kenneth Walker III	Zach Charbonnet	George Holani	Kenny McIntosh
WR	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	Jake Bobo	-	-
WR	Cooper Kupp	Dareke Young	-	-
WR	Tory Horton	-	-	-
TE	AJ Barner	Elijah Arroyo	Eric Saubert	Nick Kallerup
FB	Brady Russell	Robbie Ouzts (IR)	-	-
LT	Charles Cross	Mason Richman	-	-
LG	Grey Zabel	Bryce Cabeldue	-	-
C	Jalen Sundell	Olu Olutimi	-	-
RG	Anthony Bradford	Christian Haynes (IR)	-	-
RT	Abraham Lucas	Josh Jones	-	-

Seattle’s projected defensive depth chart is listed below.

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
LDE	Jarran Reed	-	-
NT	Byron Murphy II	Brandon Pili	Johnathan Hankins (out)
RDE	Leonard Williams	Mike Morris	Rylie Mills (out)
WLB	DeMarcus Lawrence	Derick Hall (out)	Jared Ivey
LLB	Drake Thomas	Tyrice Knight	-
RLB	Ernest Jones IV	Chazz Surratt	-
SLB	Boye Mafe	Uchenna Nwosu	Connor O'Toole
LCB	Devon Witherspoon	-	-
SS	Coby Bryant	Nick Emmanwori	D'Anthony Bell
FS	Julian Love	Ty Okada	AJ Finley (IR)
RCB	Josh Jobe	Nehemiah Pritchett	-
NB	Riq Woolen	Derion Kendrick	-

Let's look at the Seahawks’ special teams depth chart.

Position	Starter	2nd
PK	Jason Myers	-
P	Michael Dickson	-
H	Michael Dickson	-
PR	Tory Horton	Jake Bobo
KR	Dareke Young	George Holani
LS	Chris Stoll	-

Houston Texans depth chart

Here's a look at the Houston Texans’ offensive depth chart.

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	C.J. Stroud	Davis Mills	Graham Mertz	-
RB	Nick Chubb	Woody Marks	Dameon Pierce	British Brooks
WR	Nico Collins	Jayden Higgins	Tank Dell (out)	-
WR	Christian Kirk (out)	Jaylin Noel	Justin Watson (IR)	-
WR	Xavier Hutchinson	Braxton Berrios	-	-
TE	Dalton Schultz	Harrison Bryant	Brenden Bates	Cade Stover (IR)
FB	Jakob Johnson (IR)	-	-	-
LT	Aireontae Ersery	Trent Brown	-	-
LG	Juice Scruggs	Laken Tomlinson	-	-
C	Jake Andrews	Jarrett Patterson	-	-
RG	Ed Ingram	-	-	-
RT	Tytus Howard	Blake Fisher	-	-

Houston's projected defensive depth chart is listed below.

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Will Anderson Jr.	Darrell Taylor	Denico Autry (out)	-
LDT	Mario Edwards Jr.	Tommy Togiai	Kyonte Hamilton (IR)	-
RDT	Sheldon Rankins	Tim Settle Jr.	Folorunso Fatukasi (IR)	Kurt Hinish (out)
RDE	Danielle Hunter	Derek Barnett	Dylan Horton	-
WLB	Henry To'oTo'o	Jake Hansen	Jamal Hill	-
MLB	Azeez Al-Shaair	-	-	-
SLB	E.J. Speed	Christian Harris	-	-
LCB	Derek Stingley Jr.	Tremon Smith	-	-
SS	Calen Bullock	Jaylen Reed (IR)	-	-
FS	M.J. Stewart	Zion Childress	Jimmie Ward (out)	-
RCB	Kamari Lassiter	Jaylin Smith (IR)	-	-
NB	Jalen Pitre	Alijah Huzzie (out)	-	-

Let's look at the Texans’ special teams depth chart.

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Ka'imi Fairbairn	-	-	-
P	Tommy Townsend	-	-	-
H	Tommy Townsend	-	-	-
PR	Jaylin Noel	Braxton Berrios	Christian Kirk (out)	-
KR	Tremon Smith	Jaylin Noel	Dameon Pierce	Braxton Berrios
LS	Austin Brinkman	-	-	-

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How to watch the Seahawks vs. Texans Week 7 game? TV schedule and live stream details

The Seattle Seahawks will host the Houston Texans at Lumen Field on Monday, looking to improve to 5-2 this season. The Seahawks are on the back of a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6, while the Texans are coming off a bye week.

It is the second of two NFL games scheduled on Monday. It will begin at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN, with Chris Fowler (play-by-play) Dan Orlovsky (in-game analysis) Louis Riddick (in-game analysis) in the annnouncers' booth. Meanwhile, Peter Schrager and Katie George will report from the sidelines.

Additionally, fans will have the chance to watch the matchup on a several streaming services, including NFL+, FuboTV, DirecTV and the ESPN App with ESPN Unlimited.

Game info:

Date and Time: Monday, Oct. 20 at 10 p.m. ET

Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

TV: ESPN

Announcers: Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, Peter Schrager and Katie George

Live Streaming: NFL+, FuboTV