Dragon projected a 27-17 Seattle victory, happily laying the 7.5-point road spread. His call hinges on Seattle’s opportunistic defense, fresh off a five-takeaway shutout of Minnesota, overwhelming Kirk Cousins and a still-gelling Falcons attack inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Ben Solak laid the 7.5 with Seattle, saying Atlanta’s offense under Kirk Cousins lacks the multiplicity to threaten the league’s stingiest run defense the Falcons have faced all year. Seattle’s front collapses the pocket quickly and Cousins’ lack of mobility magnifies that mismatch. With Drake London’s knee status in doubt, Solak expects Arthur Smith to lean even heavier on the ground game—exactly what Seattle erases. He acknowledged recent protection issues for Geno Smith but noted Atlanta’s pass rush grades a tier below Minnesota’s or Los Angeles’, two units that actually bothered Seattle. He projects short possessions for the Falcons and enough offensive efficiency from the Seahawks to clear the number.

Michael Fiddle laid ‑7.5 (-105) with Seattle, arguing the number should be ‑8 based on his market power ratings (Seahawks +4.5 on neutral field, Falcons ‑5.0, plus 1.5 for home field). The Seahawks are 5-1 on the road and 2-0 in early-window East-coast games, quelling the usual travel concern. He expects their speed to pop indoors while Atlanta’s offense sputters with Kirk Cousins looking slow and Drake London still iffy. On defense, the Falcons have allowed 10 passing TDs and a 101.7 opponent passer rating since Week 9. Fiddle sees little chance the line drops to seven and wants the early soft 7.5 before it closes at eight.