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Rams Week 5 preview: 5 questions with Seahawks Wire
By: Cameron DaSilva
With the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks squaring off for the first time this season on Sunday, we took a peek behind enemy lines. We chatted with
Dean Smith-Richard of Seahawks Wire to find out some intel about the Seahawks and what he expects in Week 5.
With Earl Thomas and Mychal Kendricks out, how different does the Seahawks defense look?
The Seahawks D has outplayed pretty much everyone’s expectations, weathering significant losses over the last couple seasons, with young talent stepping up and Earl Thomas showing up in the eleventh hour. Kendricks has filled in capably for K.J. Wright, but that is obviously over now. Wright should be back shortly, so that may not be the end of the world.
Losing Thomas, on the other hand, is a crippling blow. There is a conversation to be had about the safety market, and their viability in the Hall of Fame, but his credentials – both as an individual career and contributions to a team – are unparalleled and even a solid safety is a huge step down from him. Long term, the defense might be OK, but suddenly deep routes are available to Goff and company.
It seems Brian Schottenheimer has steered away from Russell Wilson’s best attribute: deep passes. What’s the thinking behind that?
That’s a question I – and most Seahawk fans – would love an answer to. The best thing I can think of is the Seahawks trying to have a “running game identity,” which is all fine and good, but that still doesn’t explain not taking advantage of Wilson’s deep ball skills, especially off play action. It worked against sub-par teams like Dallas and Arizona, but game plans like the ones used in those victories will be blowout losses to teams like the Rams.
Who’s the one offensive player the Rams have to worry about most?
Even with the above, it’s still Russell Wilson. Chris Carson and Mike Davis had good games the last two weeks, and even Rashaad Penny showed signs of life, but if (when) the play breaks down, Wilson’s ability to create and improvise is second to none.
The Rams are built from the inside out on their front seven with Suh, Donald and Brockers up front. Do the Seahawks have the interior linemen to block them?
The line is certainly better than last year, but no, not even kind of. There will likely be several plays where they hold their own and some where Wilson has to create, but there will probably be a couple holding penalties and a couple plays where Donald actually gets to Wilson/the running back before the ball does.
Even more concerning is that the receiving corps is lackluster, although Doug Baldwin being back in should help. But coverage sacks come fast against the Rams, and if the receivers can’t break free, all of Wilson’s magic tricks will be for naught.
What’s your prediction for Sunday?
24-10, Rams, with that Seahawks TD coming in garbage time. I haven’t seen anything from the Seahawks this year that says they can stand with the Rams in either scheme or execution.
http://www.hawkshack.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3070
There is no way the Seahawks will beat the Rams this year or for many. RAMS 55, SEA 0
Someone had to say it now go have milk and cookies and go back to bed
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At the end of the day it is going to be tough for the Hawks to beat the Rams who are probably the best team in the league right now.
Their only real weakness is at QB, other than that they are solid at every position... offense and defensively.
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I see the Hawks losing by double digits to the Rams.
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Man. Ol Gurley is like great
That is how u move the ball boys
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Man ol Donald can flatten the QB
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Going into TNF, I felt that the Rams were the best team in the NFC, and I still feel that they are as they clearly have the best offense in the league, at least to this point. But I was surprised at how well the Vikings were able to move the ball on them.
For awhile, it looked like I was watching arena football, over 1,000 yards offense between the two teams. Wade Phillips had better get his chit together if they expect to compete for the SB.
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This Sean McVay is something. Scary
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Stopping Gurley is a key then obviously pressure on Goff but their offensive concepts with multiple options all over the field every play is revolutionary.
I fear for Wilson with Aaron donald and Suh in the middle of a very able defense. Donald always had Russ's number and Suh crippled him for the season in the opener a couple of years ago. Carson and the run game has to be a key.
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Hawks 24, Rams 23
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Rams 35 Hawks 20
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Rams > 42
Seahawks < 13
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We'll be lucky to score against the Rams with this clown show offense.
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Rams 27 Seattle 10
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I just hope we can hang with them, keep the spread at two touchdowns or less. The last thing I want to do is travel to London with my tail between my legs following some 45-13 arse kicking like we suffered last year.
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I see us winning against a long time rival it's a home game and I see Wilson behind an improved OL completing pass after pass maybe getting 400+ yards. Carson picking up lots of 1st downs. One of our best units is the DL and I think we get some sacks and stuff Gurley too.
I see this as a high shooting grudge match 37 us 27 them
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We always seem to play to our opponents level. If we hold the Lambs under 27 points, there’s a good chance we can win.