Seahawks Overwhelming Favorites in Week 4 NFL Expert Pick Roundup

The experts believe in the Seattle Seahawks this weekend as they take on the Los Angeles Chargers.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald looks on in the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Sam Darnold's return to the lineup didn't go according to plan last weekend. Darnold played well, but the Seattle Seahawks lost to the Washington Commanders 33-31.

Seattle is now 2-1 entering Week 4 and they will take on head coach Mike Macdonald's former boss, Jim Harbaugh, and his Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams are looking to bounce back, but as Seahawks on SI's Russell Baxter wrote, Macdonald has proven during his two years as a head coach that this is an area where he excels.

While checking out the predictions for Week 4, it's easy to see the experts agree that Seattle has a better chance of getting back on track. Let's check out these predictions, which show the Seahawks are the overwhelming favorites.

Sports Illustrated

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

• Albert Breer: Seahawks
• Eva Geitheim: Seahawks
• Mitch Goldich: Seahawks
• Mike Kadlick: Seahawks
• Gilberto Manzano: Chargers
• Conor Orr: Seahawks
• John Pluym: Seahawks
• Matt Verderame: Seahawks

NFL.com

• Jeremy Bergman: Seahawks
• Brooke Cersosimo: Seahawks
• Gennaro Filice: Seahawks
• Bobby Kownack: Seahawks
• Dan Parr: Seahawks

Bobby Kownack gave his reason for selecting the Seahawks and says they will be motivated after their loss to the Commanders. He believes the Chargers will be extra-motivated as well following an 0-3 start, but their showing against the Buffalo Bills was discouraging, to say the least.

"These Chargers? It’s impossible to dismiss all that plagues them. They’re so offensively challenged that, even with the Bills turning it over five times, they only managed 16 points in their recent loss to Buffalo -- and that was the most Los Angeles has scored all season. Regardless of one takeaway-filled day, the Chargers defense isn’t performing up to its typical stellar standard," Kownack wrote.

ESPN

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon celebrates with safety Julian Love after a stop against the New England Patriots. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

• Matt Bowen: Seahawks
• Mike Clay: Seahawks
• Jeremy Fowler: Seahawks
• Dan Graziano: Seahawks
• Kalyn Kahler: Seahawks
• Pamela Maldonado: Seahawks
• Eric Moody: Seahawks
• Jason Reid: Seahawks
• Ben Solak: Seahawks
• Lindsey Thiry: Seahawks
• Seth Wickersham: Seahawks

Bleacher Report

• Moe Moton: Seahawks
• Brad Gagnon: Seahawks
• Wes O'Donnell: Chargers
• Ian Hanford: Chargers
• Gary Davenport: Seahawks
• Kristopher Knox: Seahawks
• Brent Sobleski: Seahawks

CBS Sports

• Pete Prisco: Seahawks
• Jared Dubin: Chargers
• Ryan Wilson: Seahawks
• John Breech: Chargers
• Tyler Sullivan: Seahawks
• Dave Richard: Chargers
• Jamey Eisenberg: Chargers

Final expert tally and my prediction

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold passes the ball under pressure from Washington Commanders linebacker Kain Medrano. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Experts have more faith that the Seahawks can bounce back from their frustrating loss this past weekend than they do in the Chargers turning things around. That's evident in the fact that 31 of the 38 experts listed above are selecting Seattle.

Seahawks: 31
Chargers: 7

Seattle has the superior team, which is why Macdonald is the winner in my prediction as well.

Final score: Seahawks 27, Chargers 16

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