Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction: A tight matchup ahead

Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks (6-3) take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) in Munich, Germany. In the following paragraphs, we discuss our match prediction and analysis in greater detail.

Last week's game had all the hallmarks of a typical 2022 Buccaneers game. A strong start from the defense was followed by a steady decline as the offense struggled to put together touchdown drives. That didn't happen, though; the defense stepped up in the second half and limited the Rams to only six points in the remaining 30 minutes, while the offense came through with a game-winning touchdown drive late.

After a shaky start to the season, Seattle's defense has stepped up in recent weeks, largely thanks to Geno Smith and the rest of the Seahawks offense. Seattle has been able to silence its critics from the preseason by posting a 6-3 record thanks to solid play in all three phases of the game. Seahawks opponents have scored only 16.5 points per game against Seattle during their current four-game winning streak. Seven of the 21 points scored by the Cardinals last week came via an unfortunate pick-six in the third quarter, so that total is a touch overstated.

The Seattle Seahawks are in fine form so the Buccaneers can expect a challenging match. The Seahawks have a 9-5 series advantage over the Buccaneers. In their most recent matchup in November of 2019, Seattle prevailed over Tampa Bay 40-34 in overtime.