The Aporia · Seahawks vs. Commanders prediction, odds: Sam Darnold’s return continues hot start for defending champs

Sports betting expert Dylan Svoboda predicts that the Seattle Seahawks will defeat the Washington Commanders with a 7-point spread advantage in Week 3 of the NFL season. The Seahawks won their first two games despite Sam Darnold missing one due to injury; they are now bolstered by his return against an underperforming Commanders team, which lost both its opening games and faces a significant quarterback shortage after Jayden Daniels’ injury.

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Sam Darnold, the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, is expected to return from a glute injury in time to play against the Washington Commanders on Sunday after missing one game. Coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that Darnold will start despite initially being injured during Seattle’s season-opening victory over the New England Patriots. In his absence, backup quarterback Drew Lock led the Seahawks to two wins. Meanwhile, the Commanders are struggling with their own injuries; star quarterback Jayden Daniels is out after suffering a dislocated elbow against the Dallas Cowboys, leaving Marcus Mariota as their starter for the home opener. Despite these challenges, Washington managed to secure a surprising victory over Seattle in Week 3, largely due to three critical turnovers by the Seahawks and a strong performance from Mariota. The game ended with the Washington Commanders defeating the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 33-31.

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“The articles describe different parts of the football season and outcomes, with Article A discussing a previous game and recovery of Sam Darnold for an upcoming match against the Commanders, while Article B focuses on trading opportunities for the next Seahawks vs. Commanders match.”

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“Article A discusses a prediction for an upcoming game between Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, while Article B describes a different actual game result involving those teams.”

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“Article A focuses on the Seahawks' game against the Commanders, while Article B provides an overview of NFL week three with mentions of multiple games and teams.”

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“Article A reports on Sam Darnold's return to play for Week 3 against the Commanders due to injury recovery. Article B provides a prediction and analysis of the Seahawks vs. Commanders game in Week 3 with Darnold returning, but does not describe the same specific event as Article A.”

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- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code That leaves the Commanders with Marcus Mariota at quarterback against a Seattle team that has already shown it can win comfortably without its own starter. With Darnold back under center, the Seahawks should have plenty to keep rolling against a Commanders team that has yet to find its footing.

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🔮 Making matters worse for Washington, Jayden Daniels will miss the game after suffering a dislocated elbow against Dallas.

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Seahawks vs. Commanders prediction, odds: Sam Darnold’s return continues hot start for defending champs · assertive framing

Seattle Seahawks (-7) over WASHINGTON COMMANDERS The Seahawks didn’t miss a beat without Sam Darnold. asserted

Seahawks → miss → Darnold

Despite losing their starting quarterback early in their season-opener against the Patriots, Seattle took care of business in the Super Bowl rematch behind Drew Lock, tallying 10 points in the final quarter to secure the victory. asserted

Seattle → lose → victory

Now, Darnold is back after a quick recovery from a glute injury, and the Seahawks get another soft matchup in Week 3. asserted

Seahawks → get → Week

The Commanders have stumbled to an 0-2 start, and their defense was picked apart by Dak Prescott in Sunday’s 37-20 loss to the Cowboys. asserted

defense → stumble → Cowboys

Prescott completed 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns, while CeeDee Lamb torched Washington for 153 receiving yards and two scores. asserted

Lamb → complete → yards

That should be encouraging for Darnold, who shouldn’t need much time to shake off the rest after missing only one full game. asserted

who → need → game

Seattle’s offense didn’t miss a beat in his absence, with Lock throwing three touchdowns in a 31-7 win over the Cardinals as the defending Super Bowl champions improved to 2-0. asserted

champions → miss → 2

Making matters worse for Washington, Jayden Daniels will miss the game after suffering a dislocated elbow against Dallas. asserted

Daniels → make → Dallas

- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code That leaves the Commanders with Marcus Mariota at quarterback against a Seattle team that has already shown it can win comfortably without its own starter. With Darnold back under center, the Seahawks should have plenty to keep rolling against a Commanders team that has yet to find its footing. asserted

that → read → footing

LAST WEEK: 0-1 (Buccaneers L) SEASON: 0-2 Why Trust New York Post Betting Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. asserted

Svoboda → trust → sports

He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA. asserted

He → ’ → three

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