Two teams battling for first in their respective divisions meet Sunday afternoon in Seattle when the Seahawks (10-3) take on the Indianapolis Colts (8-5).
Sam Darnold and the Seahawks are riding a three-game winning streak and have won 10 of their first 13 games for the first time since 2019. Yet they still sit percentage points behind Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West. They boast a top-tier offense (second in scoring) and defense (sixth overall). Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL in receiving yards this season. Yet they still sit in second place in the NFC West and fifth in the NFC. Sunday’s game is vital to their quest for a division title and the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs.
In contrast, the Colts are in their worst stretch of the season. Jonathan Taylor and Indianapolis have lost three straight and four of their last five to drop out of first in the AFC South. QB1 Daniel Jones tore his Achilles in last week’s loss, and the team is spiraling. Either Riley Leonard or 44-year-old Phillip Rivers will be under center for a must win for Indy because the rest of the schedule is filthy - 49ers, Jaguars, and at Texans. The large spread speaks to how mountainous the task is no matter who is under center for the Colts.
Phillip Rivers Fun Fact: Should he step under center, Rivers would be the 6th QB in NFL history to play in a game at the age of 44 or older (Tom Brady, Vinny Testaverde, Warren Moon, Steve DeBerg, George Blanda)
Phillip Rivers Fun Fact #2: Rivers is older than 13 current NFL head coaches including his own Shane Steichen (also includes interim NYG HC Mike Kafka)
Phillip Rivers Fun Fact #3: The last time IND made the playoffs (2020), Rivers was the starting QB
Non Phillips Rivers Fun Facts:
- Seattle has outscored their last two opponents, 63-9.
- The Colts are looking to avoid becoming the 6th team since the 1970 Merger to miss the playoffs after starting 7-1 or better through 8 games (2012 Bears, 1996 Washington, 1988 Saints, 1987 Chargers, 1975 Dolphins)
Lets take a deeper dive into this week’s matchup between the two teams seemingly headed in opposite directions.
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Game Details and How to watch the Colts vs. Seahawks live Sunday
- Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
- Time: 4:25PM EST
- Site: Lumen Field
- City: Seattle, WA
- Network/Streaming: CBS
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Game Odds: Colts at Seahawks
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Indianapolis Colts (+675), Seattle Seahawks (-1050)
- Spread: Seahawks -13.5
- Total: 42.5 points
This game opened at Seahawks -10.5 with the Game Total set at 43.5.
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Quarterback Matchup for Indianapolis at Seattle
- Colts Expected Starting QB: Riley Leonard
Last Game: 12/7 at Jacksonville - 18-29, 145yds, 0TDs, 1INT, Sacked 1 time, 2 carries for 5yds rushing
Season: 2GP, 18-31, 145yds, 0TDs, 1INT, Sacked 1 time, 3 carries for 6yds rushing
- Seahawks Starting QB: Sam Darnold
Last Game: 12/7 at Atlanta - 20-30, 249yds, 3TDs, 1INT, Sacked 2 times, 3 carries for 23yds rushing
Season: 13GP, 241-354, 3162yds, 22TDs, 11INTs, Sacked 17 times, 19 carries for 72yds rushing
Colts at Seahawks: Team Stats and Betting Trends
- Sam Darnold is the 2nd QB in NFL history to win 10+ games in back-to-back seasons with different teams (Tom Brady is the other with NE & TB)
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 1,428 rec yds this season and is on pace for 1,867 rec yds (would be 4th-most in a season in NFL history)
- The Seahawks have won 4 of their last 5 games at home, while the Colts have lost 3 straight on the road
- The Seahawks have covered the Spread in 4 of their last 5 home games and in 10 of 13 games this season overall (10-3)
- The OVER is 8-5 in Seahawks’ games this season
- The OVER is 7-6 in Colts’ games this season
- Indianapolis is 6-5-2 ATS this season
Colts Player Injuries
- QB Daniel Jones (Achillies) has been placed on IR and declared OUT for Sunday’s game
- WR Anthony Gould (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- RT Braden Smith (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- DE Tyquan Lewis (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- CB Sauce Gardner (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- DT DeForest Buckner (neck) is eligible to be activated from the IR
Seahawks Player Injuries
- TE Elijah Arroyo (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- DE Jarran Reed (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- NT Brandon Pili (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- S Julian Love (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- S Ty Okada (oblique) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- WR Dareke Young (quad) is eligible to be activated from the IR
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Best bets our model is projecting for this week’s game between the Colts and the Seahawks
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Indianapolis Colts at +13.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 42.0.
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