Steelers vs Seahawks prediction, odds and picks

The Pittsburgh Steelers seemed to have finally found a rhythm on offense last week. Rookie running back Najee Harris had his first 100-yard rushing game and the offensive line showed a lot of improvement.

But on the way to breaking their three-game skid, the Steelers lost wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for the season with a shoulder injury. This adds him to a long list of injuries on the Pittsburgh roster.

The Seattle Seahawks are in a similar position regarding injuries. But it was a finger injury to quarterback Russell Wilson last Thursday night that shook up the Seahawks.

Wilson was unable to play in the second half, which led to Geno Smith making his first appearance in years.

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Pittsburgh will now host Seattle in primetime on Sunday night, with both teams holding records under .500, and looking to gain some momentum.

Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers Game Details

When: Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 8:20 PM EST

Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Odds

Spreads

Seahawks: +5.0 (-110)

Steelers: -5.0 (-110)

Moneyline

Seahawks: +185

Steelers: -225

Totals

Seahawks: o43.0 (-105)

Steelers: u43.0 (-115)

Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers Picks

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense will end up being too much for the Seattle Seahawks offense. Geno Smith was a starting quarterback at the start of his career, but the Steelers defense, which includes Cam Heyward who is having a stellar season through five weeks, continues to cause issues for opposing offenses and this will be no different.

Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers Key Injuries

Seahawks

QB Russell Wilson-finger (out)
WR DK Metcalf-foot (questionable)
RB Chris Carson-neck (doubtful)
LB Bobby Wagner-knee (questionable)
DE Darrell Taylor-ankle (questionable)
WR Penny Hart-knee (questionable)

Steelers

WR Chase Claypool -hamstring (questionable)
WR Hames Washington-groin (questionable)
LB Devin Bush-groin (questionable)
CB Cam Sutton-groin (questionable)
DT Cameron Heyward-neck (questionable)

Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers Head to Head

Seattle and Pittsburgh have met 19 times since 1977 which includes the Super Bowl matchup in February 2006 when Ben Roethlisberger won his first championship. The Seahawks lead the series 10-9. The last time both teams met was September 15, 2019, with the Seahawks taking a 28-26 win.

Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction

The Steelers will get the win to get to .500 for the season before their bye week. The Steelers' offense looked much improved last week and the Seahawks' defense struggled against the Rams last Thursday night.

Prediction: The Steelers will defeat the Seahawks by one score.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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Edited by LeRon Haire

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