Days after ringing in the New Year, the Seattle Seahawks will face off against the Dallas Cowboys with hopes of becoming the 2019 Super Bowl champion.
The NFL is broken down into two conferences, the NFC and the AFC. During playoffs, each conference has 4 division champions and two wild-card teams. For the 2018-2019 football season, the Seahawks were the wild-card team for the NFC Conference and during the wild card game round they will play the Cowboys, who are the fourth seed.
On Saturday, the two teams will take their spots on the gridiron at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for an 8:15 p.m. EST kickoff time. The game will be broadcast on Fox nationwide and can also be streamed on Fubo.
Due to an inability for Spectrum and Tribune Media to reach an agreement with regard to a broadcasting contract renewal, some viewers may be unable to watch the game on Fox. For those who are affected by the Spectrum blackout and don't have access to the game on television, Fubo may be an adequate substitute and offers free trials.
The winner of Saturday's game will continue on in the playoffs and play the Los Angeles Rams.
Livestream
While sitting on a couch in front of a screen is a traditional ritual of football watching, in today's world, it's sometimes necessary to take the game with you when you leave the house. If a fan is on the go and wants to watch the game but can't be connected to cable television at the time of kickoff, Fox will also stream the game live on Fox Sports Go. The service is available online, as well as, in the mobile application form on supported Apple, Android and Windows devices.
Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Chances
The Seahawks finished the regular season with 10 wins and six losses, winning their last two games versus the Arizona Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Seahawks have played in three Super Bowl Games, in 2005, 2013 and 2014. In the 2013 championship game against the Denver Broncos, the Seahawks won 43 points to eight points.
Odds Shark put Seattle at +102 for Saturday's game and +2200 for winning the Super Bowl. However, NFL.com predicted the Seahawks will beat the Cowboys, 20 points to 16.
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Chances
The Dallas Cowboys also finished the regular season with 10 wins and six losses. Similarly to the Seahawks, "America's Team" won its last two games versus the New York Giants and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Cowboys have made appearances in eight Super Bowls and won the championship title five times, including back-to-back victories in 1993 and 1994. However, it's been four years since the team won a playoff game, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Cowboys haven't won two playoff games since 1996 when they won the Super Bowl.
Odds Shark put Dallas at -114 for Saturday's game, meaning they're favored to win, and +1800 for a Super Bowl win.
The 2018 Super Bowl victor, the Philadelphia Eagles, will play on Sunday against the New England Patriots, hoping to claim back-to-back championships.
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