The Seattle Seahawks (8-8) are nonetheless within the playoff hunt, however they should assist themselves and get assist from others to high quality because the seventh and ultimate seed within the NFC. First step is to defeat the Los Angeles Rams (5-11) at Lumen Discipline, then the second step entails the Detroit Lions and Inexperienced Bay Packers on ‘Sunday Evening Soccer.’ Evidently, we’re decide Lions followers.
Seattle is coming off an enormous win over the New York Jets to maintain their postseason hopes alive, whereas the Rams have been hammered by the Los Angeles Chargers to cement themselves because the worst defending Tremendous Bowl champion in NFL historical past. And but, they’re nonetheless the Rams, so the Seahawks can’t take this sport without any consideration. Even within the first matchup in December they nonetheless wanted a late landing drive from Geno Smith to prevail over a John Wolford-led, severely undermanned Los Angeles squad. This time it’ll be Baker Mayfield at quarterback, as he appears to be like to regain a full-time beginning job subsequent season.
What’s at stake?
The Seahawks will get right into a playoff spot in the event that they win and a loss or tie by the Inexperienced Bay Packers towards the Detroit Lions on Sunday night time. They’ll additionally get in in the event that they tie and Lions-Packers ends in a tie, however that’s distant.
Some other end result eliminates Seattle from a postseason berth.
Odds
DraftKings Sportsbook has the Seahawks as a 6.5-point favourite, with the over/beneath at present at 41.5 factors.
Recreation Protection
Seahawks vs. Rams airs stay on FOX (KCPQ-13 regionally in Seattle) at 1:25 PM PT on Sunday, January eighth with commentary from Kevin Kugler and Mark Sanchez. That is the stream to comply with for your entire Seahawks-Rams sport protection.
