Seahawks look to rebound at Jaguars after 3-point loss
The Seattle Seahawks will try to rebound from a threepoint loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. 12, at EverBank Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern. Seattle announced on social media it will wear its allwhite uniforms for the game, and oddsmakers list Jacksonville as a slim favorite by about 1.5 points with the over/under near 46.5, suggesting expectations for a highscoring contest.
Seattle enters Week 6 at 3–2 overall after surrendering a late field goal in a 38–35 defeat in Tampa Bay. The Seahawks averaged 29.2 points per game through five weeks and have leaned on quarterback Sam Darnold, who has passed for 1,249 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions this season. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, who missed Week 5 with a thigh issue, is expected to return, and coach Mike Macdonald emphasized his value at a midweek press conference. "He's a really important part of our team," Macdonald said. "He's set a tone since he walked in the door."
Seattle’s defense, however, will be stretched. Multiple starters in the secondary are expected to miss the game, including Devon Witherspoon (knee), Julian Love...