Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction & Preview
The Seattle Seahawks will be trying to snap their two-game road losing streak when they face the Los Angeles Rams in NFC West action on Sunday afternoon. The Seahawks are coming off a 44-34 loss to Buffalo in a game they were favored to win by three points. The Rams are coming off a 28-17 loss to Miami as 3.5 point favorites.
Los Angeles is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Seattle.
Seahawks Trying To Get Back On Track
The Seahawks started the season on a high note, winning their first five games. They have struggled since, losing two of their last three games, and will try to get back on track with a win over the Rams.
Seattle’s offense is the best in the league, averaging 34.3 points per game. The team is averaging 298.1 passing yards and 116.9 rushing yards per game.
Russell Wilson has completed 71 percent of his passes for 2,541 yards, 28 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He also has 265 rushing yards and one touchdown. Chris Carson leads the team with 323 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while DK Metcalf leads the team with 788 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
Carson has missed the last two games with a foot injury and will miss this game again along with Carlos Hyde.
While they have done a great job offensively, the Seahawks have not had as much luck on the defensive end, giving up 30.4 points per game. Their secondary has been ripped apart by opposing quarterbacks, who are averaging 362.1 passing yards per game.
The team gave up 36 points per game in their last three games and will struggle against the Rams if they can’t find a way to get pressure on Jared Goff.
Rams Going For Fourth Consecutive Home Win
The Rams have played well at home this season, winning all three games at SoFi Stadium. They have also had a lot of success against the Seahawks in recent years, winning four of the last five games between the two teams. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Seahawks in their first meeting of the season, which will give them their fourth straight home win and fifth win in their last six games against their division rivals.
Los Angeles has played well offensively, averaging 24.1 points per game. The team is averaging 258.6 passing yards and 137.8 rushing yards per game.
Jared Goff has completed 65.5 percent of his passes for 2,145 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Darrell Henderson Jr. leads the team with 458 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while Cooper Kupp leads the team with 527 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Los Angeles has done a great job defensively, holding opponents to 19 points per game. They gave up 28 points in the loss to Miami, but they gave up just 145 total yards and most of the points came as a result of turnovers and a punt return allowed for a TD.
Notable Trends
Los Angeles is:
- 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games against an opponent in the NFC West.
- 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Seattle is:
- 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the NFC West.
- 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games against Los Angeles.
