nfl Game Recap
Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks Wrap - Seattle Wins 21-20
Russell Wilson threw a pair of TD passes as Seattle defeated Cincinnati 21-20 in Week 1 action on Sunday.
Seattle did not, however, defeat the Bengals against the spread, which closed at -9.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 44.5.
Russell Wilson completed 14 of 20 pass attempts for 196 yards and 2 TDs for the Seahawks in the win.
Giovani Bernard rushed for 21 yards for Cincinnati, while Joe Mixon added 10 yards. Andy Dalton threw for 418 yards for the Bengals, while receivers John Ross III and C.J. Uzomah had 158 and 66 yards respectively.
Seattle was outgained by Cincinnati 429-233 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-12 by the Bengals.
Cincinnati led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 35:50-24:10 split in that important category.
Seattle heads into a Week 2 battle against the Steelers. Cincinnati, meanwhile, will have their next action against San Francisco.