The Seattle Seahawks rarely lose prime-time games under Pete Carroll (29-5-1) and they are favoured on the road against the Rams.
It’s an NFC West showdown with potentially big playoff implications on Sunday night in Week 14 as the Seattle Rams visit the Los Angeles Rams, who pretty much have to win to keep their post-season chances alive.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Bit surprising that the NFL didn’t flex out Seahawks-Rams for the 1 p.m. ET start between the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints as the winner of that game between 10-2 teams could be in the driver’s seat for the top seed throughout the NFC playoffs. Seattle could factor into that as well and would benefit from a Saints win earlier Sunday.
This wraps up the season series between these teams and their games of late tend to go right down to the wire. Both did last year when the Rams swept by a combined seven points. In Week 5 this year on a Thursday night, the Seahawks beat the visiting Rams 30-29. Russell Wilson threw four touchdown passes, the last a 5-yarder to tailback Chris Carson on fourth-and-goal with just over two minutes left for the win. Carson also rushed for 118 yards.
The Rams have one of the NFL’s best kickers in Greg Zuerlein, but he missed a 44-yarder in the final seconds wide right. He had made three field goals earlier in the game. Jared Goff threw for 395 yards and a touchdown to lead Los Angeles, Cooper Kupp caught nine passes for 117 yards and a score, and Todd Gurley rushed for two touchdowns.
The road team is 4-1 against the spread in the past five meetings. The over is 4-0 in the previous four.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks rarely lose prime-time games under Pete Carroll (29-5-1) and almost never at home, and that trend continued Monday with a 37-30 comeback win over Minnesota. It was Seattle’s sixth straight victory and moved it into a tie with San Francisco for the NFC West lead (Seahawks currently hold tiebreaker) and also with New Orleans for the best record in the conference. The Hawks scored 27 second-half points on that very good Minnesota defence. Rashaad Penny continue his recent surge by rushing for a touchdown and catching a TD pass. Seattle is old school in that it wants to pound the ball on the ground, and it gashed the Vikings for 218 yards and two scores rushing. The Seahawks are 6-1 ATS in their past seven road games.
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams have underachieved at 7-5 and were embarrassed at home on Monday night in Week 12 against Baltimore but showed what this talented roster can be capable of with a 34-7 rout on a short week at Arizona on Sunday – the Cardinals were healthy and rested coming off their bye yet were dominated. Goff had his second 400-yard passing game of the year with 424 and two touchdowns. He had thrown no touchdown passes and five interceptions over his previous three games. Robert Woods caught 13 passes for 172 yards. Then again, Arizona’s pass defence is the NFL’s worst. L.A.’s defence had six sacks and rookie safety Taylor Rapp returned an interception for a touchdown. The Cardinals had only 198 yards. The Rams are 4-1 ATS in their past five vs. the NFC West.
Who Will Win Seahawks vs. Rams?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 2 Dec 2:06am | SEA | -2.5 -115 | O +46.5 -110 |
Closing 8 Dec 5:54pm | SEA | -1 -110 | O +48 -115 |
Weather

temp | 60 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Southwest 4mph |
Injuries
Marquise Blair (S)
Tre Flowers (CB)
George Fant (T)
Quinton Jefferson (DT)
Jadeveon Clowney (DE)
Ezekiel Ansah (DE)
Joey Hunt (C)
Mike Iupati (G)
Jadeveon Clowney (DE)
Jaron Brown (WR)
Michael Brockers (DL)
Nsimba Webster (WR)
Eric Weddle (S)
Andrew Whitworth (T)
Darrell Henderson (RB)
Jared Goff (QB)
Greg Zuerlein (K)
Troy Hill (CB)
Nsimba Webster (WR)
Jojo Natson (WR)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Marquise Blair (S) | Out Sun | Ankle - 10 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Blair is nursing an ankle injury, and he will not be available for the NFC divisional round matchup versus the Packers. |
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Tre Flowers (CB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 10 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Flowers has a knee injury, but it is projected that he will play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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George Fant (T) | Ques Sun | Groin - 09 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Fant is tending to a groin injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be a participant in the NFC divisional round versus the Packers. |
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Quinton Jefferson (DT) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 09 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Jefferson has an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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Jadeveon Clowney (DE) | Prob Sun | Abdominal - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Clowey is anticipated to be in the lineup against the Packers in the NFL divisional round despite a core muscle injury. |
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Ezekiel Ansah (DE) | Out Sun | Stinger - 05 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
Ansah is battling a stinger, and he will not suit up in the NFC divisional round versus the Packers. |
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Joey Hunt (C) | Prob Sun | Knee - 01 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
Hunt is dealing with an injured fibula, but he is likely to suit up against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round. |
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Mike Iupati (G) | Out Sun | Neck - 01 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
Iupati has a neck injury, and he will not play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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Jadeveon Clowney (DE) | Prob Sun | Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
Clowney is battling a core muscle injury, but he is projected to take on the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round. |
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Jaron Brown (WR) | Prob Sun | Knee - 29 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 0-2-1 | + - |
Brown has an MCL sprain in his knee and has also been tending to a personal matter. It is anticipated that he will face the Packers in the NFC divisional round. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Michael Brockers (DL) | Doub Sun | Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Brockers has a knee injury, and it is unlikely that he will play against the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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Nsimba Webster (WR) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Webster is dealing with concussion-like symptoms, but it is expected that he will be cleared in time to face the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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Eric Weddle (S) | Ques Sun | Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Weddle has a groin injury, and it is unknown if it will affect his status for Sunday's clash with the Cardinals. |
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Andrew Whitworth (T) | Doub Sun | Quadricep - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Whitworth is managing a quadriceps injury, and he is not expected to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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Darrell Henderson (RB) | I-R | Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Henderson is on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain. |
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Jared Goff (QB) | Prob Sat | Thumb - 16 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Goff is expected to suit up against the 49ers on Saturday despite a thumb contusion. |
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Greg Zuerlein (K) | p | Quadricep - 16 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Zuerlein has a right quadriceps strain, but he is expected to suit up for Saturday's matchup against the 49ers. |
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Troy Hill (CB) | Out Sun | Thumb - 15 / 12 / 19 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Hill missed the previous game with a broken thumb, and he will not be available to play the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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Nsimba Webster (WR) | Prob Sun | Hip - 11 / 12 / 19 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Webster has a hip injury, but he is expected to suit up Sunday against the Cowboys. |
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Jojo Natson (WR) | I-R | Hamstring - 02 / 12 / 19 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Natson has wound up on the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury. |
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
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LOS ANGELES RAMS
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Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Dec 2:06am SEA -2.5 -115 O +46.5 -110 Closing 8 Dec 5:54pm SEA -1 -110 O +48 -115 -
Weather
temp 60 condition cloudy wind Southwest 4mph -
Injuries
Marquise Blair (S)
Out Sun Ankle - 10 / 01 / 20Tre Flowers (CB)
Prob Sun Knee - 10 / 01 / 20George Fant (T)
Ques Sun Groin - 09 / 01 / 20Quinton Jefferson (DT)
Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 01 / 20Jadeveon Clowney (DE)
Prob Sun Abdominal - 08 / 01 / 20Ezekiel Ansah (DE)
Out Sun Stinger - 05 / 01 / 20Joey Hunt (C)
Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 01 / 20Mike Iupati (G)
Out Sun Neck - 01 / 01 / 20Jadeveon Clowney (DE)
Prob Sun Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20Jaron Brown (WR)
Prob Sun Knee - 29 / 12 / 19Michael Brockers (DL)
Doub Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19Nsimba Webster (WR)
Prob Sun Concussion - 25 / 12 / 19Eric Weddle (S)
Ques Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19Andrew Whitworth (T)
Doub Sun Quadricep - 25 / 12 / 19Darrell Henderson (RB)
I-R Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19Jared Goff (QB)
Prob Sat Thumb - 16 / 12 / 19Greg Zuerlein (K)
p Quadricep - 16 / 12 / 19Troy Hill (CB)
Out Sun Thumb - 15 / 12 / 19Nsimba Webster (WR)
Prob Sun Hip - 11 / 12 / 19Jojo Natson (WR)
I-R Hamstring - 02 / 12 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Marquise Blair (S) Out Sun Ankle - 10 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Blair is nursing an ankle injury, and he will not be available for the NFC divisional round matchup versus the Packers.
Tre Flowers (CB) Prob Sun Knee - 10 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Flowers has a knee injury, but it is projected that he will play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
George Fant (T) Ques Sun Groin - 09 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Fant is tending to a groin injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be a participant in the NFC divisional round versus the Packers.
Quinton Jefferson (DT) Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Jefferson has an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Jadeveon Clowney (DE) Prob Sun Abdominal - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Clowey is anticipated to be in the lineup against the Packers in the NFL divisional round despite a core muscle injury.
Ezekiel Ansah (DE) Out Sun Stinger - 05 / 01 / 20 1-1 0-1-1 + - Ansah is battling a stinger, and he will not suit up in the NFC divisional round versus the Packers.
Joey Hunt (C) Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 01 / 20 1-1 0-1-1 + - Hunt is dealing with an injured fibula, but he is likely to suit up against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
Mike Iupati (G) Out Sun Neck - 01 / 01 / 20 1-1 0-1-1 + - Iupati has a neck injury, and he will not play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Jadeveon Clowney (DE) Prob Sun Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20 1-1 0-1-1 + - Clowney is battling a core muscle injury, but he is projected to take on the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
Jaron Brown (WR) Prob Sun Knee - 29 / 12 / 19 1-2 0-2-1 + - Brown has an MCL sprain in his knee and has also been tending to a personal matter. It is anticipated that he will face the Packers in the NFC divisional round.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Michael Brockers (DL) Doub Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Brockers has a knee injury, and it is unlikely that he will play against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Nsimba Webster (WR) Prob Sun Concussion - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Webster is dealing with concussion-like symptoms, but it is expected that he will be cleared in time to face the Cardinals on Sunday.
Eric Weddle (S) Ques Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Weddle has a groin injury, and it is unknown if it will affect his status for Sunday's clash with the Cardinals.
Andrew Whitworth (T) Doub Sun Quadricep - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Whitworth is managing a quadriceps injury, and he is not expected to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Darrell Henderson (RB) I-R Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 1-1 2-0 + - Henderson is on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain.
Jared Goff (QB) Prob Sat Thumb - 16 / 12 / 19 1-1 2-0 + - Goff is expected to suit up against the 49ers on Saturday despite a thumb contusion.
Greg Zuerlein (K) p Quadricep - 16 / 12 / 19 1-1 2-0 + - Zuerlein has a right quadriceps strain, but he is expected to suit up for Saturday's matchup against the 49ers.
Troy Hill (CB) Out Sun Thumb - 15 / 12 / 19 2-1 2-1 + - Hill missed the previous game with a broken thumb, and he will not be available to play the Cardinals on Sunday.
Nsimba Webster (WR) Prob Sun Hip - 11 / 12 / 19 2-1 2-1 + - Webster has a hip injury, but he is expected to suit up Sunday against the Cowboys.
Jojo Natson (WR) I-R Hamstring - 02 / 12 / 19 3-1 2-2 + - Natson has wound up on the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury.