Seattle Seahawks injury report – Game 17 vs. LA Rams
Ed Stein
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Welcome to Game 17 of the Seattle Seahawks 2022 season. PNWS has 12s covered with all you need to know for Sunday as the Seahawks host the LA Rams at Lumen Field.
Pacific Northwest Sports is here for Seattle Seahawks fans. We have all the facts and tidbits 12s need to know for Sunday’s game. This week Seattle faces the LA Rams.
Details
Who: Los Angeles Rams (5-11) vs. Seattle Seahawks (8-8).
Where: Lumen Field – Seattle, Washington.
When: Sunday, January 8, 2023, 1:25 PM PST.
Weather: Off and on showers as the game progresses. Expect temperatures in the mid-40s with winds out of the south from 10-15 mph (weather.com).
TV: FOX. Announcers: Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin (awfulannouncing.com).
Line: Seahawks -6. Over/Under: 41.5 (oddshark.com).
Interesting Trends
The Seattle Seahawks once-promising season is on the line after losing 5 of their last 7 games. They covered the spread only once, and that was last week. In the last 18 home games against LAR, Seattle has won 13.
Los Angeles is the defending Super Bowl Champion, and the party ended quickly. The Rams have only won 5 games this season, including 8 losses in their last 10 games.
Seattle Seahawks Injuries
Out (IR) – SS Jamal Adams, CB John Reid (groin), Edge Tyreke Smith (hip), LS Tyler Ott (shoulder), Edge Alton Robinson (knee), LB Darryl Johnson (foot), Rashaad Penny (fibula), RB Cullen Gillaspia (knee), WR Dee Eskridge (hand), TE Will Dissly (knee), S Joey Blount (knee), RB Travis Homer (knee), WR Marquise Goodwin (shoulder/wrist), LB Jordyn Brooks (knee), CB Isaiah Dunn (hamstring).
Questionable – G Damien Lewis (knee), G Phil Haynes (ankle), DE Quinton Jefferson (illness), S Ryan Neal (knee).
Probable – RB Kenneth Walker (ankle), T Abraham Lucas (thigh), WR Tyler Lockett (hand).
New York Jets
Out (IR) – WR Cooper Kupp, WR Allen Robinson, DT A’Shawn Robinson, T Joseph Noteboom, T Alaric Jackson, T David Edwards, OL Chandler Brewer, CB Grant Haley, S Jordan Fuller, C Brian Allen, QB Matt Stafford, G Chandler Brewer, WR Ben Skowronek.
Out (Game) – DT Aaron Donald, DB Nick Scott (shoulder).
Questionable – G David Edwards (concussion).
Probable – QB John Wolford (neck).
By the Numbers
Seahawks offense vs. Rams defense
- Rushing yards per game Seahawks – 115.3 (19th) vs. Rushing yards against per game Rams – 113.9 (11th).
- Passing yards per game Seahawks – 233.1 (11th) vs. Passing yards against per game Rams – 227.3 (22nd).
- Total yards per game Seahawks – 348.4 (15th) vs. Total yards against per game Rams – 337.3 (17th).
- Points per game Seahawks – 24.3 (9th) vs. Points per game against Rams – 22.8 (21st).
- QB sacks allowed Seahawks – 43 (24th) vs. QB sacks Rams – 35 (22nd-tied).
Seahawks defense vs. NYJ offense
- Rushing yards per game Rams – 94.7 (28th) vs. Rushing yards against per game Seahawks – 150.5 (30th).
- Passing yards per game Rams – 186.6 (27th) vs. Passing yards against per game Seahawks – 217.0 (17th).
- Total yards per game Rams – 281.3 (31st) vs. Total yards against per game Seahawks – 367.5 (24th).
- Points per game Rams – 18.2 (26th) vs. Points per game against Seahawks – 24.1 (24th).
- QB sacks allowed Rams – 54 (29th) vs. QB sacks Seahawks – 40 (12th-tied).
Outlook
The Seattle Seahawks have to win this game. They play a slumping team that’s very banged up.
Los Angeles’ offensive line is especially shorthanded, and the receiver corps is missing its best players. With the way Seattle’s defense played last week, Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield could have a very long day.
But the Seahawks will have to do it without middle linebacker Jordyn Brooks. Seattle’s leading tackler is done for this year and most of the next with an ACL injury.
Geno Smith has one last shot at making his case for 2022 NFL Comeback Player of the Year. A good showing on Sunday that carries the Seattle Seahawks to the postseason could put him over the top.
He’s got a good shot at doing it too. The last time these teams played each other, Smith was 28 of 39 for 367 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Playoff Scenario
Seattle has to win and then hope Detroit (who they just eliminated) pulls off a huge upset on Sunday Night Football against Green Bay.
Matchups to Watch
- Seahawks WRs D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett vs. Los Angeles CBs Troy Hill and Jalen Ramsey.
- Los Angeles MLB Booby Wagner vs. Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll and OC Shane Waldron.
- Seahawks OT Charles Cross vs. Los Angeles OLB Leonard Floyd.
- Los Angeles S Pat Rapp vs. Seahawks TE Noah Fant.
Check back with us on Monday for our Seattle Seahawks overreactions.