(Detroit) The Seattle Seahawks dominate the NFL on Monday nights, having won 71.4% of their games in this context.
Seattle has prevailed 30 of 42 times, including a 14-4 record since 2010.
The Seahawks (3-0) will have another chance to shine in prime time Monday in Detroit, against the Lions (2-1).
Quarterback Geno Smith enjoys playing in front of a large audience.
“The American Northwest is not the area that gets the most attention,” Smith said. When we can show so many people who we are, we really look forward to those kinds of occasions. »
The Lions are 17-20-1 on Monday nights.
Detroit has lost to the Seahawks the last three seasons under coach Dan Campbell.
Hall of Fame member Calvin Johnson will be honored at the half.
It will be the 21ste to see his name inscribed in the circle of honor at Ford Field.
“Megatron” broke Jerry Rice’s record with 1,964 receiving yards in 2012, and his mark still stands.
Playing from 2007 to 2015 for the Lions, Johnson reached 10,000 and 11,000 catching yards faster than anyone in the NFL.
He did so in 115 and 127 games, respectively.
The league hasn’t had many players with his size, talent and speed, but one example is DK Metcalf of the Seahawks.
“I still look at his highlights today, but just to be compared to him is a great blessing and an honor,” Metcalf said. I thank God that he is the one to whom I am compared. He is a great friend and a great mentor to me. »
This season, Metcalf leads his team with 262 receiving yards and two touchdowns this way.
In NFL history, only Metcalf, Randy Moss and AJ Green have had at least 50 receptions, 900 yards and five touchdowns in each of their first five seasons.