8:22 pm
October 17

Seahawks @ Steelers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Seattle Seahawks (2-3)

@ Pittsburgh Steelers (2-3)

 

Current odds:

Seattle Seahawks: (+190)

Pittsburgh Steelers: (-220)

 

• The line for this game is Steelers by 5 points.

• Trivia question: Who was the last quarterback to start a regular-season game for the Seattle Seahawks other than Russell Wilson? The answer would be Tarvaris Jackson in the final game of the 2011 season. Wilson’s ironman streak will end Sunday, though, when the Seahawks (2-3) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-3). Wilson underwent surgery Oct. 8 on his right middle finger because of an injury sustained the previous night in a 26-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

• Wilson, who had started all 165 games — regular season and playoffs — since arriving as a rookie in 2012, sustained a ruptured tendon in what is often referred to as mallet finger and a fracture/dislocation of the joint at the top of the finger. With Wilson sidelined for the Steelers game, Geno Smith will make his first start since 2017.

• Smith played the fourth quarter against the Rams, completing 10 of 17 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown while leading two scoring drives. He threw a late interception after his intended target, Tyler Lockett, ran into a defender and fell down.

• Smith will have one fewer weapon at his disposal, as Seahawks running back Chris Carson will miss a second consecutive game due to a neck ailment. Linebacker Bobby Wagner (knee) and guard Damien Lewis (illness) also have sat out practice.

• The Steelers snapped a three-game skid with a 27-19 victory against the Denver Broncos last week. Rookie Najee Harris rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries and Ben Roethlisberger completed 15 of 25 passes for 253 yards and two TDs.

• It was a costly victory, however, as wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster sustained a dislocated shoulder and underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday. Chase Claypool helped pick up the slack vs. the Broncos with five catches for 130 yards and a touchdown.

• Steelers linebacker Devin Bush, who left last Sunday’s game with a groin injury, was back as a full participant in practice this week, as was defensive back Cam Sutton (groin), who didn’t face Denver. Claypool (hamstring) and fellow receiver James Washington (groin) were limited on Wednesday.

5/10
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