Sunday Night Football gives us an East meets West showdown, as the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Commanders square off in primetime. With both teams deep in the postseason hunt, we’re expecting yet another competitive game between the two; each of the last four meetings have been decided by five points or fewer.
The Seahawks, winners in five of their last six, are coming off a bye week ahead of Sunday night’s matchup. Meanwhile, the Commanders have four of their last five (including three straight) and are dealing with quite a bit of injury news; QB Jayden Daniels (hamstring) will play, but WR Terry McLaurin (quad) has been ruled out.
Below, I will break down some of the top betting options for this SNF showdown, including player prop bets on Sam Darnold, Jaxson Smith-Njigba, and the aforementioned Daniels. Whether you’re seeking value in quarterback performance or receiver yardage, , these picks are backed by both recent form and favorable matchups.
Let’s dive into the best bets for Seahawks at Commanders:
What are the Best Bets for Sunday Night Football: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders?
Sam Darnold: Over 1.5 TD Passes (-135)
Darnold gets a profitable matchup against a Commanders’ secondary that is allowing 1.9 TD passes per game (4th-most in the NFL). Washington has allowed multiple TD passes in five of its eight games, including three each to Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes the last two weeks.
In a fascinating stat, Darnold has yet to go consecutive games without throwing 2+ TD passes this season. We can pinpoint the lack of a dominating running game for the Seahawks; they have the NFL’s second-worst yards per carry (3.7) as a team. This has certainly led to more passing opportunities, and Seattle has the weapons to make this a worthwhile wager.
Jaxson Smith-Njigba: Over 94.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
Speaking of those Seattle weapons, look no further than Smith-Njigba, who has 95+ receiving yards in all but one of his seven games this season. JSN has really turned it up here in the last three games, averaging 139 over that span.
Oh, what a beautiful matchup it is for WRs against Washington. This season, the Commanders are allowing the fourth-most receiving yards to WRs per game (163.1), as well as the second-most yards after catch per game (62.1). JSN is certainly in line for another huge night.
Jayden Daniels: Under 7.5 Rushing Attempts (-118)
I feel like we’re stealing money, yet again, considering Daniels is already nursing a hamstring injury. Granted, the Commanders’ second-year signal-caller missed the last 1.5 games and may feel like he’s ready to go, but these hammy injuries are nothing to be messing with. If the Commanders’ coaching staff really does orchestrate a gameplan with Daniels running the ball, you certainly have to question what they’re doing here.
This season, Seattle was already allowing the fifth-fewest QB rushing attempts per game (3.3). In fact, the most times a QB tried against the Seahawks was five – and it happened on three different occasions.
