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Game Thread: Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks

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Positives:

Russell Wilson -
It's been well established that this offense is the Russell Wilson show. Though there has been some excitement recently about Mike Davis' performances, but I just feel that the team needs more than a couple 60 yard rushing performances at 4.0 ypc (how far we have fallen - Rawls had to get 200 yards before people would consider him a successor to Lynch). With the problems on defense, Russell will have to play lights out (a repeat of 2014's Rams game would be a start).

CenturyLink -
Though not the home field this year it has been, the Seahawks really need home cooking right now. The season is on the line with this game. A loss severely jeopardizes their chances at the playoffs.

Earl Thomas -
If Wagner can't go today, Earl will be the last of the defensive leaders left standing. He will have to play his mind out if the Hawks D is going to keep the #2 scoring offense from looking like a high flying offense (like they did earlier in LA).

Negatives:

Todd Gurley -
Gurley really has returned to his rookie season form after a down year last year. He has failed to reach 100 yards rushing in his last 6 games, and he'd love to break that streak this week after Seattle gave him his worst performance of the season in week 5.

Aaron Donald -
Donald is a disruptor, and with the Hawks interior OLine mediocre at best (ugh) he's going to be a challenge to keep out of the backfield all day. Seattle will have to find a way to keep him from being disruptive in both the pass a run.

Greg Zuerlein -
This dude is an amazing weapon for a team that looks to score every drive. He allows the offense to take chances while still being able to put points on the board. Leads the league in PATs and FGs, and is and amazing 18-19 from 40 yards or more.

Matchups:

Robert Woods/Cooper Kupp vs. Byron Maxwell/Shaq Griffin -
The Rams' top 2 receivers combine for 103 catches, 1486 yards and 8 TDs. They aren't the fastest receivers in the league, but they are very good at finding ways to get open and making the catch. Kupp would love to get redemption for the drop in the end zone week 5.

Robert Saffold/John Sullivan/Jamon Brown vs. Jarran Reed/Sheldon Richardson -
Goff has been lights out this season, but I'd still make him beat us over Gurley. When you take the run away, the Rams offense is a different beast. Easier said than done these days, and that was the goal against Jacksonville - and it failed - and that game started with a healthy Wright and Wagner.

Pharoh Cooper vs. Coverage -
A long return was one of the big plays that cost Seattle the game last week. It hurts all the more because Seattle is usually very good at coverage - less than 7 ypr on punts other than the 75 yarder. Cooper is having an amazing season as a kick returner, and the Seahawks have to stop him if they want to keep the Rams in long fields.

Overview:

This is it. The playoffs start right now. A loss this week and the Seahawks are looking up at a 2 game deficit in the division and if Atlanta wins, 2 games in the Wild Card as well. With 2 games to go, it'll be next to impossible to make that up. Add in Green Bay with Rodgers back having the tie breaker against us as well (an we only have a 1 game lead over them) and it shows that Seattle's playoff hopes could be severely dashed if they can't win today.
 

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Great breakdown...

One thing RW has to do is limited his TO's and early mistakes... Fumbles, interceptions early in games tend to put us in a hole... We can't afford to have that against a very good Rams O and D...

Our OL has improved dramatically since Brown has com aboard... It's gotten better each game since he's been here... I'm excited to see how much they've improved since the last time the Hawks have played against the Rams DL... I'd like the see the Hawks get their first, 100 yard rusher today not named, RW...

it's going to be a close game... I pick the Hawks 30-27...
 

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Is Wagner/Wright playing?

This IMO is an absolute must win game. I don't think 10-6 is making it this year in the playoffs.
 

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Positives:

Russell Wilson -
It's been well established that this offense is the Russell Wilson show. Though there has been some excitement recently about Mike Davis' performances, but I just feel that the team needs more than a couple 60 yard rushing performances at 4.0 ypc (how far we have fallen - Rawls had to get 200 yards before people would consider him a successor to Lynch). With the problems on defense, Russell will have to play lights out (a repeat of 2014's Rams game would be a start).

CenturyLink -
Though not the home field this year it has been, the Seahawks really need home cooking right now. The season is on the line with this game. A loss severely jeopardizes their chances at the playoffs.

Earl Thomas -
If Wagner can't go today, Earl will be the last of the defensive leaders left standing. He will have to play his mind out if the Hawks D is going to keep the #2 scoring offense from looking like a high flying offense (like they did earlier in LA).

Negatives:

Todd Gurley -
Gurley really has returned to his rookie season form after a down year last year. He has failed to reach 100 yards rushing in his last 6 games, and he'd love to break that streak this week after Seattle gave him his worst performance of the season in week 5.

Aaron Donald -
Donald is a disruptor, and with the Hawks interior OLine mediocre at best (ugh) he's going to be a challenge to keep out of the backfield all day. Seattle will have to find a way to keep him from being disruptive in both the pass a run.

Greg Zuerlein -
This dude is an amazing weapon for a team that looks to score every drive. He allows the offense to take chances while still being able to put points on the board. Leads the league in PATs and FGs, and is and amazing 18-19 from 40 yards or more.

Matchups:

Robert Woods/Cooper Kupp vs. Byron Maxwell/Shaq Griffin -
The Rams' top 2 receivers combine for 103 catches, 1486 yards and 8 TDs. They aren't the fastest receivers in the league, but they are very good at finding ways to get open and making the catch. Kupp would love to get redemption for the drop in the end zone week 5.

Robert Saffold/John Sullivan/Jamon Brown vs. Jarran Reed/Sheldon Richardson -
Goff has been lights out this season, but I'd still make him beat us over Gurley. When you take the run away, the Rams offense is a different beast. Easier said than done these days, and that was the goal against Jacksonville - and it failed - and that game started with a healthy Wright and Wagner.

Pharoh Cooper vs. Coverage -
A long return was one of the big plays that cost Seattle the game last week. It hurts all the more because Seattle is usually very good at coverage - less than 7 ypr on punts other than the 75 yarder. Cooper is having an amazing season as a kick returner, and the Seahawks have to stop him if they want to keep the Rams in long fields.

Overview:

This is it. The playoffs start right now. A loss this week and the Seahawks are looking up at a 2 game deficit in the division and if Atlanta wins, 2 games in the Wild Card as well. With 2 games to go, it'll be next to impossible to make that up. Add in Green Bay with Rodgers back having the tie breaker against us as well (an we only have a 1 game lead over them) and it shows that Seattle's playoff hopes could be severely dashed if they can't win today.

Great analysis as always, @blstoker
 

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That's not a way to start... Good lord! Great throw then McEvoy coughs it up... Can't believe Bevell dialed up a fumble on a successful pass attempt...
 

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Not sure how I feel about Bobby Wagner playing. He's still banged up and from what I heard he's not at full speed. Don't want him to pull a Richard Sherman and play through the injury only to make it much worse.
 

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Whew, great tackle by Earl Thomas... Thought it was a 1st down for sure...
 

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Good play by Thomas...
 

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That's not a way to start... Good lord! Great throw then McEvoy coughs it up... Can't believe Bevell dialed up a fumble on a successful pass attempt...
Is it hard to type with Bevells dick in your mouth?
 

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Jesus Christ as McEvoy was running with that ball I could tell it wasn't secure. I saw that coming a mile away.


He set the tone, that one stupid play set the tone ... He had no reason to force that contact, just go down and go to the next play, stupid stupid stupid ....
 

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This is going to be yet another game where it's not even worth watching the first half.
 

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Man, they're just ramming it down our throats...
 

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Well we are getting pressure, just gotta hit home
 

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See Bennett knew we cant stop 3rd and 11
 

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Great job keeping them to a FG attempt... Huge win there for this defense...
 

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Good stands by the defense, now let’s get control back ...
 

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Im also glad when Gurley has run hes molesting us, but for some reason they have only ran like twice.
 

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Is the Lockett experiment done? This has gotta be the most useless KR/PR of all time.
 
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