In a highly anticipated "Monday Night Football" clash, the Seattle Seahawks hosted the Philadelphia Eagles at Lumen Field in Week 15. The Seahawks, who had lost four consecutive games to tough opponents, were looking to turn their luck around. Their most recent defeat came at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers, where they fell short by 12 points. On the other hand, the Eagles, who had been enjoying a successful season, had dropped two straight games for the first time. However, they still held a strong record of 10-3 after their thrilling overtime victory against the Buffalo Bills three weeks prior.

Both starting quarterbacks were facing uncertainty leading up to the game. Jalen Hurts of the Eagles was expected to play despite dealing with an illness. On the Seahawks' side, Geno Smith, who missed the previous week's game due to a groin injury, was a game-time decision. If Smith were unable to go, Drew Lock would step into the starting role again for Seattle.

Moving on to the PrizePicks selections for the game, one standout choice was Jaxon Smith-Njigba to have more than 3.5 receptions. The rookie wide receiver had seen his role grow throughout the season and had recorded more than 3.5 receptions in consecutive games. Last week, he played over 70 percent of the snaps and had seven targets. Smith-Njigba proved to be Lock's favorite receiver, earning the highest percentage of targets on the team. With the majority of his routes coming from the slot, he was poised to exploit the Eagles' vulnerable defense in that area. Considering the Seahawks would likely have to rely on their passing game due to a negative game script, Smith-Njigba was expected to have plenty of opportunities to surpass his reception projection.

On the flip side, it was predicted that Jalen Hurts would have fewer than 34.5 rushing yards. While Hurts had been having a successful season, his rushing volume had decreased compared to the previous year. He had recorded fewer than 34.5 rushing yards in five of the last seven games, with the two games he beat the projection being by a narrow margin. Additionally, his illness and lower rushing volume overall this season were factors that pointed towards him staying under this rushing yards projection.

Lastly, DeVonta Smith was expected to have more than 56.5 receiving yards. The wide receiver was close to reaching his second consecutive 1,000-yard season and had gone over 56.5 receiving yards in five of his last six games. He ranked second on the team in many key metrics and had been a reliable option in the Eagles' offense. While the Seahawks had a solid pass defense, attention would likely be drawn towards A.J. Brown and Dallas Goedert, leaving opportunities for Smith to shine. If he received a high volume of targets as he had in the previous games, he was predicted to surpass his receiving yards projection.

Looking at the overall context of the game, the Eagles had faced a demanding part of their schedule recently, resulting in unfavorable outcomes. After winning three straight games by a narrow margin, they had suffered blowout losses to the 49ers and the Cowboys, both strong contenders for the Super Bowl. The Seahawks, on the other hand, had been struggling since their promising start to the season, losing four consecutive games. Despite their slide, they had managed to cover the spread in three of those losses.

The Eagles had performed well as a road favorite, winning four out of five games with their only loss coming against the Jets after blowing a double-digit lead. However, uncertainty surrounded the availability of Jalen Hurts, which was seen as a major turning point in the game. If Hurts played, the prediction was to back the Eagles against the Seahawks, who had struggled to cover the spread at home.