NFL Game Preview: Seattle Seahawks (7-2) vs. Los Angeles Rams (7-2)

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Venue & Timing

Location: SoFi Stadium, 1000 S Prairie Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301

Kickoff: 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PST)

Broadcast: FOX: Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver (field reporter)

Weather Update

Forecast: 66°F, sunny with light clouds, minimal wind.

Impact: Ideal conditions for passing and kicking; no weather disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Seattle Seahawks:

QB Sam Darnold — healthy, expected starter.

RB Kenneth Walker III — probable (ankle soreness).

WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba — healthy, breakout season.

Los Angeles Rams:

QB Matthew Stafford — healthy, MVP-level form.

RB Kyren Williams — probable (shoulder).

WR Puka Nacua — healthy, leading receiver.

Player Matchups

Sam Darnold (SEA QB) vs. Matthew Stafford (LAR QB)

Darnold: 2,262 passing yards, 17 TDs, 6 INTs, efficient in Seattle’s four-game win streak.

Stafford: 2,427 passing yards, 25 TDs, 2 INTs, playing at MVP pace.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA WR) vs. Puka Nacua (LAR WR)

Smith-Njigba: 1,041 receiving yards, emerging as Seattle’s top target.

Nacua: 775 receiving yards, complemented by Davante Adams (568 yards).

Kenneth Walker III (SEA RB) vs. Kyren Williams (LAR RB)

Walker: 539 rushing yards, steady contributor.

Williams: 659 rushing yards, key to Rams’ balanced attack.

Team Recent Form

Seattle Seahawks:

Won last game vs. Cardinals (44–22).

4-0 road record, undefeated away from home.

Averaging 29.8 PPG, defense allowing 19.1 PPG (4th in NFL).

Los Angeles Rams:

Won last game vs. 49ers (42–26).

4-game win streak, offense averaging 30.2 PPG over last five.

Defense ranked 2nd in NFL, allowing just 17.0 PPG.

Series History

Rams lead all-time series 50–47.

Rams have won 3 of last 4 meetings.

Seahawks last beat Rams at SoFi Stadium in 2022.

Betting Trends

Seahawks: 4-0 SU on the road, 7-2 ATS overall.

Rams: 7-2 ATS, covering consistently during win streak.

Over has hit in 6 of last 8 games for both teams, reflecting offensive surges.

Score Projection: Rams 31 – Seahawks 28

Summary: This NFC West clash features two 7–2 teams in peak form. Stafford’s MVP-level play and the Rams’ elite defense make them slight favorites at home, but Seattle’s undefeated road record and explosive offense led by Darnold and Smith-Njigba keep them firmly in contention.

SEAHAWKS NOTES:

• SEAHAWKS have scored 30+ points in the 1st half of 3 games this season, the most by any team in a single-season since at least 2000. Seattle has scored 35+ points in 4 games this season, tied for most in NFL. • QB SAM DARNOLD comp. 10 of 12 att. (83.3%) for 178 yards & 1 TD & INT for 111.8 rating last week. Only player in NFL history to record a passer rating of 100-or-higher in 6+ games of a player’s 1st 9 with a team multiple times (2024 w/ Min.). Aims for 9th straight with pass TD. Tied for 3rd in AFC in pass TDs (17) & pass yards (2,262) this season. • RB ZACH CHARBONNET had season & team-high 83 rush yards on 14 carries & rush TD in Week 10. Has rush TD in 2 of last 3. Ranks tied for 5th in NFC in rush TDs (6) this season. • RB KENNETH WALKER had 67 rush yards last week. Has 10+ carries in all 10 games this season. • WR JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA had 5 rec. for 93 yards & TD last week. Has rec. TD in last 4 of 5 games. Joined Antonio Brown & HOFer Michael Irvin as only players with 75+ rec. yards in each of his 1st 9 games of a season in NFL history. • WR COOPER KUPP had 74 rec. yards, including season-long 67 yard rec. last week. Aims for 2nd in row on road with rec. TD. • DE LEONARD WILLIAMS aims for 3rd in row with sack. • LB TYRICE KNIGHT had 8 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks & 2 FFs last week. Only player in NFL this season with 2+ sacks & 2+ FFs in a single game. Aims for 3rd straight with 8+ tackles & TFL. • LB DEMARCUS LAWRENCE had 2 FR-TDs last week, 3rd player to do so in a single game all-time. Aims for 5th in row with 0.5+ sack. • S NICK EMMANWORI (rookie) had team-high 9 tackles, 0.5 sack & 4 PDs in Week 10, the only player in the NFL to do so this season.

RAMS NOTES:

• QB MATTHEW STAFFORD passed for 280 yards, four touchdowns & 0 INTs for a 127.1 rating Week 10. 1st player in NFL history with 4+ TDs & 0 INTs in 3 consecutive games. Has 62 career games with 3+ TD passes, tied with HOFer Dan Marino for the sixth most such games in NFL history. Has 25 TD passes & 2 INTs this season, 1 of 2 players (Patrick Mahomes in 2020) in NFL history with 25+ pass TDs & two-or-fewer INTs in 1st 9 games. 4th in NFL in pass yards (2,427) this season. • RB KYREN WILLIAMS rushed for 73 yards on 14 carries & 2 TDs last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 37 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. Aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. • WR DAVANTE ADAMS had 6 rec. for 77 yards & rec. TD in Week 10. Aims for 4th in row with rec. TD. Leads NFL with 9 rec. TDs on the season. Had 5 rec. for 66 yards & TD in last meeting (12/01/24 w/ NYJ). Aims for 1,000 career rec. • WR PUKA NACUA had 5 rec. for 64 yards & TD last week. 3rd in NFL in rec. yards (775) this season. Has rec. TD in 4 of his last 5 games & 85+ rec. yards in 6 games this season. • TE COLBY PARKINSON had 1st TD of the season last week. • LB NATE LANDMAN had 4th game of season with 10+ tackles (11), 2 TFLs & 3rd FF on season last week, the only player with 2 FRs & 3 FFs this season. Has 5+ tackles in all 4 home games in 2025. • CB EMMANUEL FORBES had 2nd consecutive INT last week, 1 of 5 active streaks in the NFL this season. • S QUENTIN LAKE tied for team-high 11 tackles in Week 10. Has career-high 10 PDs this season & PD in 4 of his last 5 games. Tied for 4th in NFL in PDs this season. • S KAMREN KINCHENS aims for 3rd in row with FR. • S KAM CURL has 5+ tackles in 9 of 10 games this season.

Game Odds

Seattle Seahawks            48.5

Los Angeles Rams            – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 15, 2025