Once the calling card of the Seahawks, the defense this year looks like a shell of itself. It’s an equal opportunity defense as well - 21st against the pass and 21st against the run - so teams can gameplan how they want to attack with relative impunity. It’s currently giving up 401 yards per game, second most in the league ahead of the New York Jets. The Seahawks defense has not been quite so stout. At 7-2, the Packers could solidify their foothold in the NFC standings and keep pace with the Cardinals with a win. It’s sixth in the league in points allowed, and will have to be at its best to deal with Wilson’s return and the Seahawks’ backyard style offense. The bright spot for the Packers is their defense, which has been pleasantly surprising and is currently fifth in the NFL in yards allowed per game. What should have been a barnburner turned out to be an absolute slog, with Matt LaFleur seemingly leaving Jordan Love directionless. Being able to contain what's becoming an impressive two-back system will be important for Seattle.For the Packers, this game will need to be a cleanser after last week’s disastrous outing against the Kansas City Chiefs, a 13-7 loss. The Seahawks have the second-worst defense in the NFL and the eighth-worst run defense in the league. Last week without Rodgers in the lineup, Jones and Dillon accounted for almost half of the Packers' total yards against the Kansas City Chiefs, as Green Bay lost by just six points. Dillon accounted for 188 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' win over the previously undefeated Arizona Cardinals, as they carried Green Bay to the win column without Davante Adams, Allen Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Rodgers is tough to stop, of course, but Green Bay's running backs have been impressive as well. Wilson returning to form is certainly key for a Seahawks victory, but the defense is going to have to hold as well. Is he going to be accurate and can he keep his jersey clean? The Seahawks have allowed the fifth-most sacks, and have a sack rate and pressure rate that rank second-worst in the league, according to TruMedia. Still, a game situation is going to feel different. The veteran signal-caller had a pin removed from his middle finger over a week ago and has already been throwing the football. He has gone through his pregame on-field routine each week and even took the overtime coin toss against the Pittsburgh Steelers despite being inactive. Could there be a disconnect in the locker room, or will Rodgers come out firing?Īs for Wilson, he's been hellbent on returning to the starting lineup. It will be interesting to see how a dramatic week for Rodgers off the field could affect the Packers on the field. Less than a week after the initial interview, Rodgers essentially apologized for potentially "misleading" others and said he's ready to move on. He publicly admitted to ignoring mask protocols as an unvaccinated player as well, which reportedly led to a $300,000 fine for the Packers and a $14,650 fine for himself. The reigning NFL MVP received national backlash for his interview on The Pat McAfee Show a week ago, in which he defended his decision to not get vaccinated and also claimed the NFL's protocols were not always rooted in science. The expectation is that both Rodgers and Wilson will suit up. Odds: Packers -3.5, O/U 49.5 What to watch for The quarterbacks TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+ ( click here) Before we get into this matchup, here's how you can watch on Sunday.Īll NFL odds are via Caesars Sportsbook. Wilson has some work to do to get Seattle out of this 3-5 hole, while Rodgers is probably excited to return to football after the couple of weeks he's had and continue to push the Packers further ahead in the division race. Fans will be wearing them to promote Jimmy John's Beefy Black & Bleu sandwich. There will be some different kind of cheese in the stands today, however, as the one-of-a-kind Jimmy John's "Bleu Heads" can be spotted. This matchup will take place at historic Lambeau Field, home of the cheeseheads. As for Russell Wilson, he has been cleared to play after fracturing the middle finger in his throwing hand in Week 5. The unvaccinated Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 last week, and won't be able to return to the fold until Saturday. The headline of their meeting this week is that both teams will get their starting quarterbacks back. Green Bay and Seattle have met four times in the postseason since 2003, which ranks second for most playoff meetings between two teams during that timeframe. Since 2003, the Packers rank first in the NFC with 184 regular season wins while the Seahawks are second with 175. Two NFC powerhouses face off this week, as the Green Bay Packers host the Seattle Seahawks.