The best offshore sports betting sites favor Denver over Seattle by a touchdown in their 2022 NFL season opener.
Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks NFL Odds by BetOnline
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Broncos | -6½ ( -110 ) | 43 ( -110 ) |
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| Seahawks | +6½ ( -110 ) | 43 ( -110 ) | +205 | |
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Betting Denver Broncos
The Broncos are road chalk according to the best online sportsbooks. The 2022 season will be the Denver Broncos’ 53rd in the NFL, 63rd overall, second under general manager George Paton and first under new head coach Nathaniel Hackett.
The Broncos attempt will attempt to improve on their 7–10 record from last season and make the playoffs for the first time since they won the 2015 Super Bowl. They made a blockbuster trade to for Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson. 2021 was the first season since 2011 that John Elway didn’t serve as general manager. He resigned as GM after the end of the 2020 season. Elway remained as the president of football operations. He led the hiring of new GM George Paton.
The Broncos started 3–0, although against teams who would combine for total a 11–40 record (New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets). After that, the Broncos went 4–10 the rest of the season, including their last four games. The Broncos’ improved on their 5–11 record from 2020, but they missed the playoffs for a sixth straight season. They posted their fifth losing season in a row. That’s the second-longest in team history after a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16.
Linebacker Von Miller, the Broncos’ franchise record-setter for the most career sacks, was traded to the Rams mid-season. The Broncos’ ranked 3rd in scoring defense. Their defense also ranked in the top 10 in total yards and passing yards. However, the offense ranked in the bottom 10 in points scored. They scored 30-plus points only twice. They failed to reach 20 points in 9 of 17 games. This resulted in the firing of head coach Vic Fangio following three seasons.
Betting Seattle Seahawks
Seattle is the home underdog at the best offshore sports betting sites. The 2022 season is the Seattle Seahawks’ 47th in the NFL and 13th under the head coach/general manager duo of Pete Carroll and John Schneider. They will try to improve on their 7–10 record from last season and return to the playoffs following a one-year absence. For the first time since 2011, QB Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner are not on the roster.
Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos. Wagner was released and he later signed with the Los Angeles Rams. Both were the last remaining players from Seattle’s Super Bowl-winning season.
Last season, the Seahawks did not improve on the previous year’s 12–4 record after a Week 7 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
After a 10–20 loss to rivals Los Angeles Rams in Week 15, the Seahawks posted their first losing season since 2011. Their first and only losing season with Russell Wilson. Following a Week 16 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Seahawks had their first double digit losing season since 2009.
They finished last in their division for the first time since 1996 when they were in the AFC West. They were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2017. The Seahawks struggle defensively and ranked dead last in total yards allowed.
They gave up a total of 2,254 yards in the first five games. They were on pace to allow the most yards in a season in league history for the second consecutive year. The Seahawks surrendered 6,445 yards (379.1 per game). Russell Wilson missed a game for the first time in his career. He missed three games after he injured his middle finger in Week 5 against the Rams.
Seahawks Team Stats
It was also the final season with QB Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner on the roster. Wagner was released on March 9, 2022. He signed a five-year deal worth up to $65 million with defending Super Bowl LVI champions the Los Angeles Rams on March 31.
Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos with a 4th round pick for QB Drew Lock, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, tight end Noah Fant, two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a fifth round pick on March 16. Both were the last members from the 2013 Super Bowl-winning team.
The Seattle Seahawks have settled on Geno Smith as their starting quarterback when Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos come to Lumen Field on September 12.
Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks NFL Pick
Denver Broncos.
