USA TODAY Sports Weekly

Seahawks (4-3)

- Liz Mathews

L ......... at Denver ......... 27-24 L ........ at Chicago ........ 24-17 W ............ Dallas ............ 24-13 W ........ at Arizona ........ 20-17 L ......... L.A. Rams ......... 33-31 W . at Oakland (Lon.) . 27-3 Oct. 21 ............... Bye ............... W ......... at Detroit ......... 28-14 Nov. 4 ..L.A. Chargers ..4:05 Nov. 11 ..at L.A. Rams ..4:25 Nov. 15 .... Green Bay .... 8:20 Nov. 25 ....... at Carolina ....... 1 Dec. 2 ..San Francisco ..8:20 Dec. 10 .... Minnesota .... 8:15 Dec. 16 ...at San Fran . ... 4:05 Dec. 23 ...Kansas City ...8:20 Dec. 30 ....... Arizona ....... 4:25

Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CenturyLin­k Field, Seattle

TV: CBS

Danny Sheridan’s by 2

Chargers’ keys to victory: Philip Rivers remains one of the NFL’s top quarterbac­ks for a reason, and he’s again proving his worth this season. Against the Seahawks secondary, Rivers will look to WR Keenan Allen, whose consistenc­y could frustrate Seattle’s young defenders and set the tone quickly. Edge rusher Melvin Ingram, in the hunt for QB Russell Wilson, will have to face the Seahawks’ new and improved offensive line, which has stood stout throughout the last few games.

Seahawks’ keys to victory: The Seahawks finally have returned to a run-first offense with the one-two punch of RBs Chris Carson and Mike Davis handling the bulk of the carries. With Doug Baldwin more involved in the game plan, Wilson can trust his most reliable wide receiver when he wants to throw. With K.J. Wight back in the lineup, the Seahawks linebacker­s pose a real threat to QB Philip Rivers, especially if he is rattled early.

Matchup to watch: Chargers FS Derwin James vs. Seahawks QB Russell Wilson. Seattle’s offense needs to be wary of the rookie free safety, who is likely to strike from almost anywhere on the field. Wilson must rely on his veteran instincts when challengin­g James, a young Earl Thomas in the making.

Who wins? After just two games at home this season, the Seahawks finally return to CenturyLin­k Field, where they are tough to beat for almost any opponent. With the team healthy and hungry in front of the 12th Man, Seattle earns an important win.

Seahawks, 27-24 line: Seahawks

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