Seattle Seahawks injury report – Game 5 vs. Los Angeles
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This week is the Seattle Seahawks travel to San Francisco. Pacific Northwest Sports has you covered with all you need to know for Week 4.
Pacific Northwest Sports is here for Seattle Seahawks fans. We have all the facts and tidbits 12s need to know for Thursday night’s game. This week the Seahawks host NFC West rivals, Los Angeles.
Details
Who: Los Angeles Rams (3-1) at Seattle Seahawks (2-2)
Where: Lumen Field – Seattle, WA.
When: Thursday, October 7, 2021, 5:20 p.m. PDT.
Weather: It’s shaping up to be a nice fall evening at Lumen Field. Expect temperatures in the mid-50s with a very slight wind (weather.com).
TV: FOX/ NFL Network. Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews & Kristina Pink.
Line: Seahawks +2.5. Over/Under: 54.5 (Oddshark).
Interesting Trends
The Seattle Seahawks won 8 of their last 12 games and are 7-3 at Lumen Field. From a betting perspective, Seattle only covered twice in their most recent six.
Los Angeles won 5 of their last 7 games and covered 4 of 5. More importantly, they are 6-2 over the previous eight meetings against the Seahawks.
It’s a good thing the Seahawks rise to the occasion against NFC West opponents as they are 4-1 in their last five in the division.
Seahawks Injury Report
Out (IR) – C Ethan Pocic (knee), LB Ben Burr-Kirven (knee), RB Rashaad Penny (calf), DE Marcus Webb (undisclosed). Out – WR Dee Eskridge (concussion). Questionable – DE Benson Mayowa (neck). Probable – DE Carlos Dunlap (toe), RT Brandon Shell (ankle). RB Chris Carson (neck) is a game-time decision.
Rams Injury Report:
Out (IR) – G Jamil Demby, RB Raymond Calais, RB Xavier Jones, G Tremayne Anchrum, LB Justin Hollins.
Aside from the players on IR, Los Angeles is remarkably healthy.
Outlook
It’s almost hard to believe that one man can make such a huge impact, but L.A.’s Aaron Donald is a major difference-maker. If the Seahawks can’t keep him relatively in check, he can blow up their offense. Last season Jalen Ramsey was one of the few cornerbacks who could handle D.K. Metcalf one-on-one. That means the Rams can double Tyler Lockett.
Combine those two facts, and Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will throw plenty of check downs to receivers and tight ends. That is if he can escape the pass rush.
On the other side of the ball, new Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has the most talented group of receivers he’s worked with in his 13 NFL seasons. So far, it’s been a good marriage. L.A. struggled on the ground this year, so Seahawks safeties might sit back a little deeper in zone coverage unless they blitz.
Matchups to watch
Los Angeles DT Aaron Donald vs. Seahawks interior offensive line.
Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf vs. Los Angeles CB Jalen Ramsey.
Los Angeles WRs Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods vs. Seahawks CBs D.J. Reed and Sidney Jones.
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It’s an angry Rams team coming into Lumen Field after losing their first game of 2021 last week. Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks appeared to right their ship in the second half last week. It will be close, but the home-field advantage and a crowd of fired-up 12s lead the Seahawks to a 23-21 win.