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Wilson, Seattle Seahawks Look to Test Miami Dolphins' Shaky Secondary

The Seahawks have started 4-0 one time previously in franchise history, in 2013 when they won their only Super Bowl

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SEATTLE (3-0) at MIAMI (1-2)

Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox

OPENING LINE - Seahawks by 6½

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Seahawks 3-0; Dolphins 2-1

SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 10-5

LAST MEETING - Seahawks won 12-10 on Sept. 11, 2016 at Seattle

LAST WEEK - Seahawks beat Cowboys 38-31; Dolphins won at Jaguars 31-13

AP PRO32 RANKING - Seahawks No. 2, Dolphins No. 22

SEAHAWKS OFFENSE - OVERALL (9), RUSH (16), PASS (5).

SEAHAWKS DEFENSE - OVERALL (32), RUSH (2), PASS (32).

DOLPHINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (20), PASS (25).

DOLPHINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (12), RUSH (25), PASS (25).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — The Seahawks haven't played in Miami since 2012. ... The Seahawks are 17-6 in games that kick off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT dating back to 2013. They’ve won their past eight in that time slot dating to 2018. ... Seattle's Russell Wilson is the first player to have at least four touchdown passes in each of his first three games in a season. He leads the NFL with 14 TD passes, the most after three games in NFL history. Wilson has 24 games with a passer rating of at least 130, the most in the league since 2012. ... The Seahawks rank second in the NFL averaging 37 points per game. ... WR Tyler Lockett has 22 TD catches since 2018, tied for the most in the league over that span. ... WR DK Metcalf is third in the NFL in yards receiving. ... The Seahawks have six takeaways, tied for third in the NFL. ... The Seahawks have started 4-0 one time previously in franchise history, in 2013 when they won their only Super Bowl. ... With his next victory, coach Pete Carroll will tie Tony Dungy for 22nd on the NFL all-time wins list at 148. ... The Dolphins had 17 first downs in their first 32 plays at Jacksonville. ... QB Ryan Fitzpatrick went 18 for 20 to set a single-game franchise record with a 90 completion percentage. ... Miami newcomers RBs Matt Breida and Jordan Howard have combined for 75 yards in 31 attempts, a 2.4 average. ... Miami WR DeVante Parker leads the AFC with 10 touchdown catches since 2019. ... TE Mike Gesicki has seven touchdown receptions in his past nine games, tied for the most in the NFL in that span. ... LB Kyle Van Noy is one of just two NFL players with at least two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. ... LB Jerome Baker ranks third in the AFC with 30 tackles. ... CB Xavien Howard is tied for the NFL lead with 13 interceptions since December 2017. ... The Dolphins are allowing 8.8 yards per pass, worst in the NFL. ... Fantasy tip: Lockett or Metcalf — or both — could have a big day against a Dolphins secondary that was awful two weeks ago against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.

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