The Houston Texans (2-3) visit the Seattle Seahawks (4-2) at Lumen Field in Seattle for a Week 7 showdown, and USA TODAY’s panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff on Monday, October 20, including live updated odds and injury report news.
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Jon Hoefling: Seattle Seahawks (-3.5)
Seattle’s defense is just too much for the Texans’ offensive line to handle. CJ Stroud will have a very difficult time making plays downfield as the Texans will likely be playing from behind early.
Jordan Mendoza: Seattle Seahawks (-3.5)
This one could be a sneaky high-scoring game, but can Houston handle the raucous environment in Seattle? It doesn’t feel like the Texans can be fully trusted just yet.
Tyler Dragon: Seattle Seahawks (-3.5)
The Seahawks are better than expected. Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL in receiving yards. The Smith-Njigba vs. Derek Stingley Jr. matchup is one to watch.
Lorenzo Reyes: Seattle Seahawks (-3.5)
The Texans are coming off their bye and have played better over their last two games, but they came against the Titans and Ravens – a pair of weak defenses. Seattle’s defense is solid in the red zone, so I expect the Seahawks to clamp Houston’s offense in a hostile environment.
Christopher Bumbaca: Seattle Seahawks (-3.5)
Love this defensive matchup for the Seahawks against the Texans. A frontrunner in the NFC West emerges?
Blake Schuster: Seattle Seahawks (-3.5)
I want to trust the Texans but I don’t know if they’ll be able to score enough against this Seattle defense at home.
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NameWeek 72025 RecordJon Hoefling8-556-47-3Blake Schuster8-554-49-3Tyler Dragon6-750-53-3Chris Bumbaca4-947-56-3Lorenzo Reyes8-548-55-3Jordan Mendoza7-638-36-2Richard MorinN/A16-12-1
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