Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Redskins: Live Score and Analysis for Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks fly across the country for a battle between two quarterbacks from the 2012 NFL draft. The heralded Robert Griffin III sits idly by after yet another damning injury to his lower extremities, leaving the door open for the matchup of Kirk Cousins (in his third consecutive start) and Russell Wilson.

As for #Redskins QB Robert Griffin III, the plan is for him to be back in 3 weeks — before the bye. That’s Oct. 27 vs. the #Cowboys.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 5, 2014

Both teams feature workhorse running backs capable of toting the ball 20-plus times per game and being successful at it. Washington's Alfred Morris and Seattle's Marshawn Lynch are relics of a time long past when running backs were heavily valued, and passing the ball was viewed as a last resort.

The problem facing these touted running backs is that both teams field top-five run defenses as well. Each team's passing game is likely to play a major role in the outcome of this game if the run defense maintains its dominance in the category.

Look for a low-scoring close game throughout between two teams that match up well with one another.