The Seahawks will need a big game from Marshawn Lynch if they want to upset Green Bay on Monday night. (Getty Images)

Packers at Seahawks -- Week 3

Where: CenturyLink Field, Seattle (FieldTurf, outdoors)

When: Monday 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Spread: Packers by 3 

Forecast: Mostly sunny, low-70s at kickoff; down to high-50's after sunset

Records: Seahawks (Overall: 1-1, NFC West: 0-1); Packers (Overall: 1-1, NFC North: 1-0)

Past results: Two most recent meetings -- Dec. 27, 2009: Packers 48, Seahawks 10; Oct. 12, 2008: Packers 27, Seahawks 17. Series record: Packers have 8-5 regular-season edge.

What matters: With a win over Green Bay on Monday, the Seahawks would improve to 2-1. Although that doesn't sound like much, it usually means good things in Seattle. Since 1999, the Seahawks have made the playoffs each of the last four times they've started a season 2-1, including 2010, when they did it in Pete Carroll's first year as coach. The Seahawks also started 2-1 and made the playoffs in 1999, 2005 and 2007.  

Who matters: RB Marshawn Lynch. With Green Bay bringing the 26th-ranked rush defense into Monday night's game, the Seahawks' game plan should be simple -- give the ball to Lynch, then give it to him some more. If Lynch gets going against the Packers, that means two things: it means the Seahawks are moving the ball and it means Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers isn't on the field. The Seahawks have already proven this season that they aren't afraid to put the offense in Beast Mode. Lynch is second in the league in carries (47) and third in rushing yards (207).  
 
Key matchups: Seahawks front seven vs. Packers offensive line. Green Bay QB Rodgers has been sacked eight times this season, which is tied for the third most in the league. In two games, Rodgers has faced constant pressure, which has caused the usually unflappable QB to throw two interceptions after having just six all of last season. The Packers shouldn't be much of a threat to run -- they rank 26th in the league in rushing, and Seattle's defense is second in the league in stopping the run -- and that means if Seattle's front seven can unnerve Rodgers early, the Packers could have trouble scoring. 

Injuries of note: The Seahawks should have all their starters available Monday, which would be the first time this season. LT Russell Okung (knee) has been practicing this week and is expected back after missing Sunday's game against Dallas. Backup WR Charly Martin (chest) is also expected to play. He suffered a bruised lung in Week 1 and didn't play against Dallas. WR D<player idref= Doug Baldwin could be questiobable for Sunday, Baldwin was limited in Thursday's practice and didn't practice at all Friday. CB Byron Maxwell is the only other question mark. He injured his hamstring in the first half against the Cowboys and didn't practice Thursday or Friday.  

Inside stuff: The team with the best all-time Monday Night Football winning percentage isn't the Packers, Cowboys or Steelers. It's the Seahawks. Seattle is 17-8 (.680) on Monday Night Football, the highest percentage in the league. The Steelers are second at 39-23 (.629).

Connections: The biggest free-agent signing of the offseason for Seattle was QB Matt Flynn. Of course, before coming to Seattle, Flynn was Rodgers' backup in Green Bay. 

Stat you should know: The Seahawks are 2-0 all-time against the Packers on Monday Night Football. The first win came in 1999 when Seattle topped a Brett Favre-led Green Bay team 27-7. The second was in 2006 when Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander rushed for 201 yards in a 34-24 victory. The Seahawks made the playoffs in both 1999 and 2006. 
 
Stat you should know 2: Lynch is the NFL's leading rusher over the past 11 regular-season games with 1,148 yards. He could find some success against a Green Bay team that has the league's 26th-ranked rush defense. 

Record watch: The Seahawks have a five-game Monday night winning streak. Seattle hasn't lost on Monday Night Football since December 2004. If the Seahawks beat Green Bay on Monday, their run will be the second longest active winning streak streak in the NFL, second only to New Orleans, who has a seven-game win streak on Monday night. 

Looking ahead: After Monday night's game with Green Bay, Seahawks fans will probably want to hold their breath as Seattle hits the road for two straight games -- in St. Louis and Carolina. The road hasn't been kind to the Seahawks lately. They're 6-20 since 2009.  

Prediction: Seahawks 23, Packers 20

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