The Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders meet in a pivotal NFC showdown on Sunday Night Football.
The pregame narrative: Washington enters at 3-5 and needs a win to keep pace in the NFC playoff picture. The Seattle Seahawks hold pole position in the NFC West, but with the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers not far behind, they must keep winning to hold top spot.
Check out my +425 same-game parlay Seahawks vs. Commanders predictions for Nov. 2, featuring Deebo Samuel and Jayden Daniels.
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Seahawks vs. Commanders predictions
SGP: Samuel over 55.5 receiving yards | Commanders +7.5 | Daniels under 42.5 rushing yards (+425)
Samuel over 55.5 receiving yards (-112): On the surface, this seems like a lofty line.
Samuel has only topped this prop in three of his seven games this year, but all three of those games had something common:
McLaurin was either limited or absent.
Of course, bettors and fans alike know that will be the case in Week 9 as the superstar wideout continues to work through a quad injury.
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Daniels and the Commanders will likely lean on Samuel heavily as he is the team’s best receiver.
Samuel is also capable of creating yardage on screen passes, which will be crucial for Washington as the run game has sputtered in recent weeks. It’s 23rd in yards per carry over the last three weeks (4.1).
Expect Samuel to have a monster day as a receiver out of necessity.
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Daniels under 42.5 rushing yards (-112): Fading Daniels’ rushing output feels smart for several reasons.
Firstly, the dual-threat quarterback has dealt with a pair of lower-body injuries this year. A knee sprain and a hamstring sprain have limited him to just five starts this season.
Secondly, Seattle’s defence profiles as a difficult matchup.
The Seahawks have allowed the 12th-fewest rushing yards to opposing passers this season (120).
No QB has topped this total against Seattle, and I’m happy betting against a banged-up Daniels being the first.
Commanders +7.5 (-278): I’m confident teasing Washington up in this spot.
Firstly, the Commanders are essentially playing for their season. A loss puts them at 3-6, and the math becomes very difficult for them to make a playoff spot.
Secondly, the Seahawks have a bad habit of letting teams back into games. Despite being an impressive 5-2, Seattle is 22nd in fourth-quarter points allowed (8.1).
The backdoor should be open for the Commanders, especially at this number.
Seahawks vs. Commanders predictions made at 11:23 a.m. ET 11/2/2025.
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Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.