Seattle, WA
Seahawks vs. Falcons NFL Week 7 predictions and best bets: Can Seattle stop the skid?
The Seattle Seahawks will look to halt a three-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Falcons.
Seattle started off its season in promising fashion, winning its first three games, but it has not won since beating New England in Week 3.
The host Falcons lost two of their first three games, and then rebounded to win three consecutive games. They are tied with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for first place in the NFC South.
Both of these teams have shown that they can open up their offenses and light up the scoreboard. This may be a higher-scoring matchup featuring busy passing games led by Geno Smith and Kirk Cousins.
The Seahawks will be trying to avoid a 3-4 start for the first time in 16 years. We provide the odds for the matchup and our Seahawks vs. Falcons predictions and best bets for NFL Week 7.
Seahawks vs. Falcons predictions and best bets
- Falcons -5: -102 at FanDuel
- Over 51 Points: -110 at bet365
- Kirk Cousins Over 267.5 passing yards: -115 at BetMGM
No Seahawks team that has started with a 3-4 record has won more than nine games, per Champs or Chumps. Mike Macdonald will have to guide his team to a road win after absorbing another loss to the San Francisco 49ers at home last week.
Seattle’s defense has been problematic after performing well in the first three games, as it beat the teams it was supposed to beat.
Injuries will make the challenge loom larger for the secondary against Cousins and his array of playmakers. Top corners Riq Woolen and Tre Brown will be out with ankle injuries. Safety will also be thin, as Rayshawn Jenkins (hand) was placed on Injured Reserve this week. Jerick Reed II is out with an ankle injury.
Meanwhile, the Falcons are starting to look like one of the NFC’s better teams, and they are stacked at the skill positions on offense. After starting off the season slowly and showing signs of rust after last season’s Achilles injury, Cousins has rediscovered his best form.
The new Falcons QB has an impressive crew of potent offensive partners to work with, including WRs Drake London and Darnell Mooney, TE Kyle Pitts and RBs Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier, who provide terrific support.
Atlanta has scored 36-plus points in each of its last two games. Getting pressure on opposing passers has been a problem, as the Falcons have registered an NFL-low five sacks. Seattle will have time to throw, and Cousins may be readying for a shootout with Smith.
Seahawks vs. Falcons moneyline odds analysis
Why Atlanta could win as the favorite
Best odds: -150 at bet365
Cousins ranks fourth in the NFL with 1,598 passing yards and he has been sacked 10 times, which ranks 22nd in the league. Against Tampa Bay on Oct. 3, he passed for an astounding 509 yards and four TDs.
Robison and Allegier form an imposing RB duo. The former rushed for a career-best two TDs last week, while the latter rushed for 105 yards and a TD.
London ranks third in the NFL with 38 receptions. He has caught a TD pass in four of his past five games. Pitts is averaging 14.6 yards per reception, and Mooney has three TD catches.
On defense, A.J. Terrill and Clark Phillips intercepted their first passes of the season last week. Nate Landman forced two fumbles. He has forced a fumble in two of his last three games.
Why Seattle could win as the underdog
Best odds: +130 at DraftKings Sportsbook
Smith is one of the busiest passers in the game, and he works with a trio of WRs that will challenge any defense. He leads the NFL with 1,778 passing yards and completions with 173. Smith’s completion percentage stands at 68.9, and he has passed for 280-plus yards in the last five games.
DK Metcalf is aiming for his third consecutive road game with 100-plus receiving yards. In his past seven road games, Seattle’s top WRs has seven TD receptions.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught eight-plus passes in his last two road games. Longtime Seahawks staple performer Tyler Lockett remains an important part of the passing game, and he caught his first TD of the season last week.
Kenneth Walker III is an essential part of the offense. He rushed for his fifth TD of the season last week, and if the Seahawks can get him rolling, then they can display optimum offensive balance. Seattle’s offense ranks fourth in the NFL and will try to keep pace with Atlanta’s fifth-ranked unit.
To further bolster the front wall on defense, the Seahawks acquired defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris from the Jaguars this week. The return of 2024 first-round draft pick Byron Murphy II can also help. He missed the last three games with a hamstring injury.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson answered pressing questions about the city’s most pressing issues, including the steps she’s taking to protect residents’ public safety and affordability, while also touching on activating CCTV cameras across the city.
Anyone waiting for the ferry, taking a stroll along the revamped Seattle waterfront or visiting the Seattle Aquarium just got a new option for finding a sweet treat: Ben & Jerry’s is coming to Pier 54.
A lease announcement last week shared that the new shop will be operated by local franchise owners Lance and Moria Blair, owners of the Green Lake and Gig Harbor Ben & Jerry’s locations. They pair is also opening another Seattle location in Northgate soon.
The permanent shop announcement comes after Ben & Jerry’s operated a pop-up at the waterfront location last simmer.
“As a Seattle native, the waterfront holds a special place in my heart,” Lance Blair said in a news release. “I could not be more excited to be a part of bringing Ben & Jerry’s to Pier 54 and continue building connections with the local community while serving visitors from around the world.”
The new location comes as local ice cream chains Molly Moon’s and Salt & Straw have also expanded into the downtown area in the past year.
Where is the new Ben & Jerry’s location?
The new Ben & Jerry’s is located at Pier 54 on the Seattle Waterfront: 1001 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104.
The shop will be open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where are the other Ben & Jerry’s locations in Seattle?
The ice cream chain operates four other locations in the Seattle area:
- Alki Beach: 2742 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
- Bellevue: 166 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004
- Green Lake: 7900 E Green Lake Drive N Suite 104, Seattle, WA 98103
- Kirkland: 176 Lake Street South, Kirkland, WA 98033
How many locations does Ben & Jerry’s have in Washington?
Ben & Jerry’s has ten locations across Washington, including two in Issaquah and three in the Spokane area. See the full list of locations at benjerry.com/ice-cream-near-me.
Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network’s Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at zfletcher@usatodayco.com.
Seattle, WA
VIDEO: Mayor Wilson proposes renewing, expanding Seattle Transit Measure by doubling the sales-tax percentage that funds it.
Through the end of this year, 0.15% of the sales tax you pay funds the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. That would double to 0.30% if the City Council and Seattle voters approve the renewal/expansion that Mayor Katie Wilson officially introduced this afternoon. She said it’ll make living in Seattle more affordable by enabling more people to “live car-free or car-light.” She acknowledged that raising the sales tax isn’t ideal but noted that it’s one of the few revenue-raising tools available under state law. Besides paying for more transit – 280,000 additional Metro bus trips a year, 100,000 more than the current measure funds – it also would pay for 22,000 free ORCA transit passes, more than double what the city provides now, said acting SDOT director Angela Brady during the announcement event at City Hall. The passes are now available to Seattle Promise scholars, low-income Seattle Preschool Program families, and Seattle Housing Authority residents. The measure’s renewal/expansion would also make those passes available to Housing Choice Voucher participants.
The mayor’s announcement says the Transit Measure isn’t just about buses: It also would “support the design and delivery of Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension, Ballard Link Extension, and Graham Street Station.” The 0.30% sales tax would generate an estimated $138 million average per year for the 10 years of this measure, which is proposed to go to voters in November. Council review starts this Thursday and will be led by District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, who chairs the council committee that oversees transportation. We’ll add the specific text of the proposal when we get it; the slide deck for Thursday’s council meeting is now available, and we’ll add some highlights from that soon.
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