The Seattle Seahawks risk dropping to third in the NFC West standings in Week 7 after once having a two-game hold on first place. Seattle needs a win over the Atlanta Falcons to snap a three-game skid and not drop below .500 for the first time this season.
Back on the road for the first time since Sept. 30, the Seahawks (3-3) are coming off a 36-24 rivalry defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. The Falcons (4-2) are riding a three-game win streak, most recently defeating the Carolina Panthers 38-20.
Seattle had 10 days of rest after playing three games in 11 days from Weeks 4–6, but they will still be without right tackle Stone Forsythe (hand) and cornerbacks Riq Woolen (ankle) and Tre Brown (ankle) — not counting the players that have recently landed on injured reserve. Starting running back Kenneth Walker III is also questionable with an illness.
Atlanta has ruled out starting linebackers Lorenzo Carter (concussion) and Troy Andersen, while starting safety Justin Simmons is questionable with a hamstring injury…