In Week 3, a difficult test awaits the Seattle Seahawks as they host the Denver Broncos in a Super Bowl rematch. The professionals who analyze the NFL for a living have spoken, and they believe Seattle can bounce back from a Week 2 debacle in America's Finest City.
Broncos vs. Seahawks 2014 picks and predictions: Experts give edge to Seattle
Seattle is coming off a stunning loss in San Diego while Denver is rolling at 2-0. Is that enough to convince the experts that the outcome of Week 3’s marquee matchup will be different than in February?
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The story of the Super Bowl was dominance by the Seahawks to the tune of a 43-8 thrashing. This time around, the Broncos have brought in reinforcements on the defensive side of the ball to mitigate some key deficiencies.
Newcomers Aqib Talib and DeMarcus Ware bring star power to a unit that ranked 22nd in points allowed in 2013. In two games this season, they're trending toward improving in that aspect with a No. 15 ranking in terms of points allowed.
The burning question is whether that will be enough.
For the Seahawks, the home atmosphere could be just what they need to keep rolling toward the goal of a second straight Super Bowl win. Denver will come in motivated, but the Hawks’ nest will be buzzing with fans seeking retribution. The team will, too.
So what do the experts think? According to Yahoo Sports, the two experts are split 1-1. All 14 of ESPN’s analysts see the same result taking place with no love for Denver. The crew at CBS Sports completes the experts’ sweep with a convincing 7-2 aggregate score in Seattle’s favor.
The prognosticators all seem to believe what looks to be obvious. Seattle is angry, they’re at home and have shown the ability to dominate Denver in the recent past. Those factors make this appear like another victory is in the cards.
SB Nation’s own staff believes what everyone else does:
| Week 3 | Ryan Van Bibber | Stephen White | Joel Thorman | David Fucillo | Danny Kelly | PFT Commenter | Matt Ufford |
| DEN vs. SEA | SEA | SEA | DEN | SEA | SEA | DEN | SEA |
OddsShark echoes the overwhelming sentiment as Seattle is a five-point favorite on their home turf.
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