Seahawks head into home opener as perhaps the best 0-2 team in history

Russell Wilson should have time to throw to targets like Doug Baldwin, as Sunday's opponent, the Bears, have yet to record a sack this season. (AP)

The Seahawks play their first home game as 14 ½-point favorites over the Bears for good reason. Pete Carroll’s team might be the best 0-2 team in NFL history.

Think about it, they lost to a Rams team that is always a tough matchup for them and to a Packers team that is favored to win the NFC. Plus both games were on the road.

On top of that, the Bears are terrible WITH their starting quarterback and best receiver, but even worse without Jay Cutler and Alshon Jeffery, both sidelined with hamstring injuries.

So you can understand why oddsmakers think the Seahawks will win by two touchdowns. You would assume that backup QB Jimmy Clausen will struggle with the noise at CenturyLink Field and an improved Seahawks’ pass rush – they have just four sacks so far but always turn it up a notch at home.

Clausen is 1-10 as a starter and figures to be 1-11 by 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon. The best hope he has is to target tight end Martellus Bennett as much as possible, and I hope he sends a few passes Marquess Wilson’s way because he’s a Coug.

Matt Forte gives the Bears their best chance for an upset. He’s averaging 101 rushing yards through the first two games.

Looking at the Bears, you’d think they’re gawd-awful on defense after allowing 31 points to the Packers and 48 to the Cardinals in two home games, but statistically they’re not that bad – seventh overall, allowing 311 yards a game.

You’d also like to think that Jimmy Graham is poised for a big game but the Bears are fourth in pass defense and could be tougher than expected.

Russell Wilson should get time to throw – the Bears have yet to record a sack this season. But how will it impact the Seahawks’ offense if Marshawn Lynch can’t play? He’s listed as questionable with a sore calf.

Then there’s the return of Kam Chancellor. How much will he play, and how good will he be after ending his 55-day holdout? It will be a good warmup test for Matt Stafford and the Lions next week when Monday Night Football comes to Seattle.

I’ve got two stats that I found courtesy of R.J. Bell in Las Vegas and Paul Bessire of the Prediction Machine. This one favors the Seahawks: They’re 14-3-1 against the spread coming off two straight losses. This one favors the Bears: When Seattle is favored by seven points or more at home, they’re 6-10 against the spread in their last 16 games.

I don’t see this game being close at all, and that also seems to be the overwhelming sentiment from everyone else, which is why I’m taking the Hawks to win and the Bears to cover the spread. Here’s the logic with that pick – whenever it looks too obvious to go in one direction, you should go the other way.

Smokin’ Jim Moore Lock of the Week: In case you missed it Friday on 710 ESPN Seattle’s “Danny, Dave and Moore,” I revealed another slam dunk of a pick, taking the Chiefs +6 ½ against the Packers Monday night. I’ve missed both slam dunks thus far, but this one truly is a lock – after teams face the Seahawks, the next week they’re 1-10 against the spread in the last 11 games, and Kansas City is 14-4 against the spread in its last 18 road games.

Line: Seahawks by 14 ½.
Prediction: Seahawks 27, Bears 16
Season record against the spread: 1-1

The Go 2 Guy also writes for SeattlePI.com and KitsapSun.com. You can reach Jim at jimmoorethego2guy@yahoo.com and follow him on Twitter @cougsgo.