Seattle Seahawks

9-5, 2nd in NFC West

Key Players

Russell Wilson (QB): 285 completions for 3,538 yards and 29 touchdowns

Doug Baldwin (WR): 65 receptions for 905 yards and 13 touchdowns

Earl Thomas (FS): 62 tackles, one forced fumble and four interceptions

Michael Bennett (DE): 49 tackles, 9.5 sacks and two forced fumbles

Biggest Strength

Normally, the Seahawks are led by their defense. In the last four games, however, Russell Wilson has thrown 13 touchdowns to just three interceptions. Overall, he may be the biggest threat to the Rams this weekend.

How the Rams will beat them

As mentioned Russell Wilson has been playing like one of the best quarterbacks in the league during the past couple of weeks. The 29 touchdown passes so far this season are nine more than he threw last year. He also already has more overall yards than he did in 2014.

Part of that success is due to new tight end Jimmy Graham, who is a constant threat over the middle. The other part of that has been Doug Baldwin, who has come on to be a much-needed number one receiver for the Seahawks.

On the other side of the ball, the Seahawks rank number two in the NFL in total defense. Overall, the team looks to have overcome its early season Super Bowl hangover and is now one of the hottest teams in the league.

For the Rams to win, they will need to pressure and contain Wilson. If they let him run free, it could be a long day for St. Louis defensively. On offense, Case Keenum will need to spread the ball to multiple receivers. The problem, however, is that the Seattle secondary is one of the best – if not the best – in the league. Perhaps Keenum’s best bet is to challenge the Seahawk linebackers over the middle with Jared Cook and crossing patterns by the receivers.

