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Definitive guide to the Seahawks’ wild-card match up with the Lions

Jan 4, 2017, 10:12 AM

The Seahawks won the NFC West and will host the wild-card playoff game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday. They’ve also won nine straight home postseason games. But how do they match up with Detroit?

Here’s everything you need to know about the team’s work this season and historically:

Seattle’s regular-season record: 10-5-1

Detroit’s regular-season record: 9-7

Spread for the game: Seahawks are 7.5-point favorites

2016 record against the spread: 7-8-1

Seattle’s 2016 home record: 7-1

Detroit’s 2016 road record: 3-5

What about the stats?

Seahawks had more passing and rushing yards, scored more and the defense was better in every statistical category.

The Lions averaged more time of possession each game (by 18 seconds) and had fewer penalties and punts.

History favors Seahawks, too

Seahawks all-time record against the Lions: 8-5

Record at CenturyLink Field since 2012: 38-6

Seahawks record in prime time games since 2010: 22-4-1

Playoff record at CenturyLink: 9-1, including the last nine in a row.

Lions’ record at CenturyLink: 0-3

And the last time they played? This happened …

What about Russell Wilson?

He set career highs in attempts (514), completions (334) and yards (4,219) this season. Became the fastest QB to win 50 games in NFL history. His 104.2 passer rating at home ranks second all-time in NFL history. His playoff record is 7-3.

Other tidbits

Notable Lions connected to Seattle: Wide receiver Golden Tate played four years with the Seahawks and was part of Seattle’s Super Bowl XLVIII-winning squad. He led Detroit in 2016 with 91 catches for 1,077 yards and add four touchdowns. Drafted running back Dwayne Washington, who played at the University of Washington, in the seventh round of the 2016 draft. He’s rushed 90 times for 265 yards (2.9 yards per carry) and one touchdown this season.

Notable Seahawks connected to Detroit: Running back Thomas Rawls grew up in Flint, Mich. and played college football at Michigan and Central Michigan. Pro Bowl defensive end Cliff Avril spent the first five seasons of his career with Detroit, including his rookie year with the team that went 0-16.

Seattle’s recent struggles: Are 3-3 in their last six games, defeating teams with a combined 12-36 record.

Detroit’s recent struggles: Lost three in a row, all of which were to playoff teams.

Both teams lost legends in 2015: Calvin Johnson of the Lions retired at age 30 as one of the most decorated wide receivers in NFL history. And the Seahawks lost Marshawn Lynch.

And if Seattle wins …

… they will visit the Atlanta Falcons (11-5).

Result from Oct. 16 matchup at CenturyLink: Seahawks won 26-24

Seahawks 2016 away record: 3-4-1

Seahawks all-time playoff road record: 3-10

Game info

Kickoff is 5:15 p.m.

You can listen on 710 ESPN Seattle or KIRO Radio.

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