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Seahawks versus Falcons: Preview and how to watch week 8

By Lee Vowell

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 20: Wide receiver Tyler Lockett #16 of the Seattle Seahawks protests a call by a referee during the second quarter of the game against the Atlanta Falcons at CenturyLink Field on November 20, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 20: Wide receiver Tyler Lockett #16 of the Seattle Seahawks protests a call by a referee during the second quarter of the game against the Atlanta Falcons at CenturyLink Field on November 20, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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Want to see the Seahawks play the Falcons in week 8? Here is how to do just that and what to look for while you are viewing the contest.

The 5-2 Seahawks play the 1-6 Falcons on Sunday in week 8 of the 2019 season. Both teams have great quarterbacks capable of beating another team. Seattle’s defense is better but with some serious flaws. If Seattle wins on Sunday it will be because the Falcons defense ain’t so good, you know?

Atlanta’s defense is last in third down percentage in the NFL (they give an opponent a first down on third downs, and I promise I am not making this up, 55 percent of the time), they give up the sixth-most yards, the second-most points (31.9), the most passing touchdowns (17) and the sixth-most rushing touchdowns (8). To be fair, Seattle has given up 9 touchdowns rushing this year.

The Falcons will also be without cornerback Desmond Trufant again and he’s actually pretty good. Seattle might be without a bunch of secondary players too, though, and that isn’t good against Matt Ryan. Ryan might have gotten injured last week against the Rams but he will probably play this week.

Basically, if the Seahawks are going to win against the Falcons it will need to be because Russell Wilson and Chris Carson took advantage of a bad Atlanta defense. If they can’t. Seattle will be 5-3 after week 8.

Where, when and how to watch the Seahawks and Falcons

When: Sunday, October 27th at 10 am PT

Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy; Temperature – High of 70 degrees with a 20 percent chance of rain and winds variable at 8 mph

All-time Matchup: Seahawks lead 10-6

Favorite: Seahawks -7 (and here is who our staff thinks will win on Sunday)

How to watch

TV: FOX (channel 13 in Seattle) and the NFL Sunday Ticket

Announcers: Sam Rosen (play-by-play), Ronde Barber (analyst) and Sara Walsh (sidelines)

Next. Should the Seahawks trade for a Falcons tight end?. dark

Twitter stream and how to socialize: Facebook at 12th Man Rising and Twitter at @12thMan_Rising

Online replay in case you didn’t feel like showing up: NFL Game Pass and FuboTV

Listen: 710 ESPN Seattle and KIRO RADIO 97.3

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