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Seahawks versus Vikings: Preview and how to watch week 13

By Lee Vowell

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 18: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks scrambles out of the pocket against the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter of the preseason game at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 18, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 18: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks scrambles out of the pocket against the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter of the preseason game at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 18, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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The Seahawks play the Vikings in week 13 in a matchup of potential playoff teams. Here is what to look for in the game and how to watch it unfold.

The Seahawks are pretty good. So are the Vikings. If the season were to end today, both teams would make the postseason. Also, both teams have a chance to win their respective divisions. Minnesota is tied for the NFC North lead with the Packers while Seattle trails the 49ers by one loss.

Seattle and the Vikings both like to run the ball and both teams are led on offense by efficient quarterbacks. Minnesota’s Kirk Cousins currently leads the NFL in QBR (114.8) as far as passing and Seattle’s Russell Wilson is second (112.1). But in ESPN’s Total QBR, which incorporates all of a quarterback’s contributions to winning a game, Wilson is better than Cousins.

But the game might come down to which team runs the ball better. Minnesota’s Dalvin Cook is third in the NFL in rushing yards (1,017) and the Seahawks’ Chris Carson is 8th (879). Running the ball successfully means controlling the clock and whichever teams defense tires earlier might mean a victory for the other team.

Or maybe this game comes down to turnovers. Cook has lost two fumbles this season. Cousins has lost three and thrown three interceptions. Wilson is slightly better than Cousins in that he has thrown 3 interceptions too but lost two fumbles. The difference is Carson. He has fumbled either 7 or 9 times judging by how you keep count and lost 4 or 6 of them.

This is going to be a close game. A key turnover at the wrong time might get one of these teams defeated. A loss won’t end either teams’ season but it makes it a bit more difficult to get to the postseason.

Where, when and how to watch the Seahawks and Vikings

When: Monday, December 2nd at 5:15 pm PT

Where: CenturyLink Field, Seattle Washington, the center of the known universe!

Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy; Temperature at game time – 43 degrees with a 10 percent chance of rain and winds variable at 4 mph

All-time Matchup: Seahawks lead 10-7

Favorite: Seahawks -3 

How to watch

TV: ESPN and KIRO-7 in Seattle

Announcers: Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Booger McFarland (analyst) and Lisa Salters (sidelines)

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

Win or lose Monday, the Seahawks look good for playoffs. dark. Next

Streaming: FuboTV and WatchESPN

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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