LA Rams at Seattle Seahawks 1/9/21 - NFL Picks & Predictions

Lumen Field will play host to a Saturday NFL Wild Card showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams finished second in the NFC West Division with ten victories and ranked first in the league in total defense (281.0 ypg). Los Angeles DT Aaron Donald is an unblockable force, ranking second in the league with 13.5 sacks and tied for third with four forced fumbles.

On Sunday, Los Angeles shutout Arizona over the final three quarters of an 18-7 home victory. Troy Hill’s 84-yard interception return for a touchdown put the Rams ahead 12-7 with 20 seconds remaining before halftime. 

The Seattle Seahawks won 12 of their 16 games this season and clinched their fifth NFC West Division title in the last 11 years. Veteran head coach Pete Carroll wisely turned QB Russell Wilson loose and he responded by throwing for over 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns. WR DK Metcalf (10 TDs) is one of the most dynamic weapons on offense in the entire league.

On Sunday, Seattle rallied from a ten-point fourth quarter deficit to score a 26-23 road victory against San Francisco. Tyler Lockett caught a four-yard touchdown pass from Wilson with 2:20 remaining to put the Seahawks ahead for good. Seattle will have to play full game if to beat Rams this week.