Hugh Ferris: Rams

The week 16 sport between these two was insane, however in amongst all of the high-scoring and extra time drama, was there a clue as to how this one will go? If the Rams, a uncommon workforce to determine Seattle’s primary defence, can repeat their offensive efficiency I am unable to see Sam Darnold mounting the sort of second-half comeback he did of their final assembly. Put it this manner, if Puka Nacua chalks up 225 receiving yards once more, the Rams will win.

Rob Staton: Seahawks

You can also make an argument Sean McVay is the one coach who has Mike Macdonald’s quantity. Within the final three years, Macdonald’s defence (in Baltimore and Seattle) has given up 28 factors per sport towards McVay and the Rams. In opposition to everybody else, it is 18 factors per sport. Matthew Stafford is a confirmed prime performer, Puka Nacua is arguably the participant of the season at any place within the NFL and the Rams ought to have gained in Seattle in week 16.

Nonetheless, the Seahawks have upped their sport since then. The defence has reached new heights, they’re working the ball much better they usually’ve massively decreased turnovers on offence. In addition they have much more stability on their roster. The Rams have regressed a bit on defence and there is a vital particular groups benefit to Seattle.

I feel it will be shut and will go all the way down to the wire. Both workforce might win in what might be a gathering of the perfect two groups within the NFL. I feel the house workforce will discover a means.

Paul Higham: Seahawks

Only one level and amazingly only one yard of offense between these sides in two pulsating video games this season, and this actually is a coin toss of a sport between the 2 greatest groups within the NFL.

Matthew Stafford put up 37 factors on this imposing Seattle defence, which solely allowed 44 factors mixed throughout the opposite six of their previous seven video games, so perhaps LA simply have their quantity?

Seattle had seven turnovers throughout these two video games and generated only one from the Rams. That once more might sign LA having the benefit, but it surely’s unlikely the Hawks commit that many once more.

So with a clear sport, that house crowd and only a sprinkling of Sam Darnold lastly proving himself within the play-offs, the Seahawks can pinch it.