Seattle at Pittsburgh

Pete Carroll always has been a moneymaker in the preseason with a straight-up record of 36-24 and a 38-21-1 ATS mark with Seattle. This year will be the first without Russell Wilson since 2011 as Geno Smith and Drew Lock compete for the starting job. Carroll has named Smith the starter in this game after he passed for 702 yards and five TDs with one interception in his eighth NFL season last year. Drew Lock has had several chances in his career, and this might be the last one, although he has looked good at times in training camp as he learns a new offense after playing in six games with Denver in 2021. The No. 3 QB is Jacob Eason, who played in one game for the Colts last season. Mike Tomlin is 34-24 in preseason, but he is just 27-30-1 ATS, and like Seattle, he will be trying out a new quarterback for the first time in many years. Mitch Trubisky will start the preseason opener with rookie Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph waiting in the wings. Each is expected to play at least a quarter, and most will be basic plays as Tomlin obviously doesn't want to show too much of the offense in preseason. Chris Oladokun is the No. 4 QB and hasn't taken many steps in camp. Carroll has the motivation edge as he wants to show that his team can compete well without Wilson. Take the Seahawks.