As heralded as Seattle defense is, the Seahawks have not had all that much success stopping the run. Opponents have 1,242 yards against them this season, averaging 4.2 yards per carry. The Saints, who have a renewed zest in their running game, have averaged five yards per carry, on 86 carries, in the three games leading up to this one.

Both teams are well rested, but New Orleans needed it after winning three games in 12 days. Off consecutive three TD wins, the bye week came at the wrong time for Seattle.

As good as the Seahawks have been in games before their bye weeks (19-6), they are 6-18 in games the week after their bye. Oh we had them the week before the bye. We fade the here.