Stephen Nover's NFL December Total of the Month
(NFL) Seattle vs. Dallas, 12/24/2017 11:25 AM, Score: 21 - 12
Total: 46.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
The Legion of Boom is dead. It doesn't exist without Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor. Injuries, attribution and low morale have turned Seattle's dominant defense into a mediocre unit vulnerable to a great running back.

During its last two games, Seattle has given up a combined 72 points to the Jaguars and Rams. Leonard Fournette rushed for 101 yards against Seattle and Todd Gurley ran for 152 yards and three touchdowns this past Sunday versus the Seahawks. Now Seattle draws maybe the best running back in football, Ezekiel Elliott.

Elliott is going to be fresh returning from a six-game suspension. Elliott's presence transforms Dallas' entire offense especially Dak Presoctt, making him far more dangerous with play-action and targeting downfield receivers. The Cowboys averaged 31.6 points a game during Elliott's past six games never once falling below 28 points in this span.

The desperate Seahawks are going to put up their share of points, too. Russell Wilson is having his finest season one worthy of league MVP status. The Cowboys have defensive injuries, too, particularly in the secondary and at linebacker. The Cowboys have recorded only five sacks in their last six games, lowest in the league during this time frame. So Seattle's below average offensive line isn't going to be as exposed as normal.