The Miami Dolphins will travel to Seattle for their Week 3 NFL clash against the undefeated Seahawks. While Miami lost to Buffalo last week, Seattle prevailed over New England Patriots 2-1.
Tua Tagovailoa was concussed during Week 2, leaving third-year backup Skylar Thompson to lead the offense against Seattle Seahawks’ strong defense. Jalen Ramsey and Zach Charbonnet may provide shadow coverage.
| Team | Player | Position | Key Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | DK Metcalf | WR | Recorded a 71-yard touchdown reception, showcasing his deep-threat capability. |
| Zach Charbonnet | RB | Achieved a career-high 91 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns, leading the ground attack. | |
| Geno Smith | QB | Threw for 289 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown pass to Metcalf, despite two interceptions. | |
| Derick Hall | LB | Contributed two sacks and a forced fumble, bolstering the defensive front. | |
| Dre’Mont Jones | DL | Applied consistent pressure on the quarterback, disrupting Miami’s offensive rhythm. | |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | Limited opposing receivers to minimal gains, demonstrating strong coverage skills. | |
| Miami Dolphins | De’Von Achane | RB | Made an explosive 23-yard reception, providing a spark in the offense. |
| Jaylen Wright | RB | Contributed a 9-yard run, aiding in field position. | |
| Bradley Chubb | LB | Recognized for his pass-rushing abilities, though specific stats from the game are not detailed. |
Lumen Field
Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington is home to the Seattle Seahawks and stands out as an extraordinary venue due to its innovative seismic construction features. These include base isolators which absorb and dissipate seismic energy for added safety in an earthquake scenario; additionally it boasts a roof which covers 70 percent of seats while reflecting fan noise back towards the field, creating one of the toughest environments for opposing teams to play in.
Lumen Field Event Center at the stadium complex serves as a venue for over 180 events each year, hosting concert performances by artists like Paul Simon and Snoop Dogg. As a symbol of pride for sports fans, residents of Seattle, and visitors from Washington state alike, Lumen Field has become an indispensable amenity.
The Seahawks home crowd, commonly referred to as “The 12th Man,” has twice broken the Guinness World Record for loudest crowd roar. Measuring 136.6 decibels in 2013, they won again at 136.7 decibels in 2014. Such noise may help increase false start and delay of game penalties against visiting teams, according to experts.
Seahawks fans are known for their passion and enthusiastic chanting at home games, making the atmosphere among some of the most electric in all of football. Chanting has even led to fights breaking out between fans during close games!
Though they have had difficulties this season, the Dolphins will try to find success against Seattle at home against Lumen Field – a notoriously difficult venue for visiting teams to win at. Our model favors Seattle as they should cover the spread at home more convincingly in this matchup compared to when facing Patriots in Week 2.
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Seahawks Stadium
The Seahawks return home for Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins and hope to extend their unbeaten start by going 3-0 against a Dolphins team that suffered a painful defeat against Buffalo on Thursday Night Football. Tua Tagovailoa sustained a concussion last week and will miss two consecutive games due to it, meaning third-year backup Skylar Thompson will make his first start of 2018.
This stadium, constructed by Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen in 2002 and located directly on the site of the old Kingdome, features two roofs to shield fans from Seattle rainstorms and a special sound system which amplifies crowd noise. Since opening day, every Seahawks game at this stadium has sold out – creating what many consider “The 12th Man.”
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Before every game, the team acknowledges its fans by raising a flag called the 12th Man Flag to commemorate them. It is then carried onto the field by either a local celebrity, Seahawks legend, or sports personality and handed off to one of its followers who will carry it into play – the 12th Man Flag is raised each game in response to loud fan applause that supports and cheers loudly for their favorite players – in turn promising high level performance with each game and their best effort being given!
Visitors to the stadium will have access to food and beverage before and during games at this stadium, and there’s ample parking nearby for their convenience. They also provide multiple forms of transport – Link light rail, bus, ferry – while tailgating is prohibited on property; many fans choose parking nearby lots or on streets instead, purchasing vouchers that they can redeem in concession stands for food or beverage consumption at their game.
CenturyLink Field
The Seattle Seahawks play their home games at CenturyLink Field, previously known as Qwest Field and Husky Stadium. Since moving there in 2002 as an NFC West team, CenturyLink Field has also become one of the city’s go-to venues for professional sporting events and is also home to Seattle Storm (WNBA), Kraken (NHL), and Mariners (MLB).
CenturyLink Field seats approximately 70,000 people and has earned recognition as one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL. It has also been showcased in movies and TV shows dedicated to sports. Since opening its doors in 2002, CenturyLink Field has seen several expansions including an addition of Toyota Fan Deck and 12 Flag Pavilion; other events held there include concerts as well as special celebrations.
When they take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Seattle will look to capture their second win of 2018. Unfortunately, their chances were severely curtailed in Week 2, as star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa went down due to injury. While Tua will miss Sunday’s matchup against Miami, backup Skylar Thompson will get the nod as starting quarterback.
While the Seattle Seahawks may have had a slow start this season, their defense has been strong. Allowing just 96 rushing yards per game and ranking among the league’s top-10 in passing defense are hallmarks of success for any team. Meanwhile, Miami Dolphins’ offense has struggled and only scored one touchdown during either of their opening two contests.
Both teams have struggled in the red zone, with Miami particularly faltering given its weak running attack. Miami lost their last trip to CenturyLink Field; therefore they must find ways to score more points this time if they hope to succeed this time around.
This game will air live on CBS and will begin at 4:05 p.m. ET. It marks one of two primetime matches featuring quarterbacks of comparable skill.
Safeco Field
The Dolphins and Seahawks will meet Sunday at Safeco Field for their Week 3 matchup, beginning at 4:05 p.m. ET and broadcast locally by WFOR-TV CBS 4 as well as globally via FOX Sports Go and FOX Sports Stream.
The new stadium was designed with crowd access and flow in mind, providing ample spaces for fans to move freely between entrance and exit without feeling like salmon swimming upstream. Its simple interior lines offer a respite from some other roofed ballparks such as Turner Field or Great American Ballpark that may boast extravagant design elements that may overwhelm crowd access; yet this does not guarantee its success; in fact, every design choice comes with some potential drawbacks.
Miami suffered a blow when Tua Tagovailoa sustained a concussion during Week 2, so it will be interesting to watch how their team fare without him. They added Tyler Huntley as backup this week, although Skylar Thompson will likely start against Seattle’s tough defense.
Though they have struggled offensively, Seattle’s defense has been remarkable, giving up only 128.5 passing yards per game — good enough to rank second overall in the NFL. Their pass rush has been especially effective at sacking opposing quarterbacks.
The Seahawks have started off 2-1 this season, hoping to extend their playoff hopes with another win against the Dolphins. Unfortunately for them, however, Buffalo Bills defeated them last week and have an arduous road trip ahead. To qualify for the playoffs, Seattle will need to win their next three games. According to our model, we favor them to cover the spread at home this week, where Geno Smith should perform better under pressure at Lumen Field and benefit from its electric atmosphere. The game will air nationally on CBS and should be streamed via most live TV streaming services, with Paramount Plus offering one of the least costly plans available; those without subscriptions may use VPN to watch.