The Seattle Seahawks will conclude their 2024 season against their NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in Week 18. Mike Macdonald’s defense will possess an opportunity to play against a Rams offense featuring mostly backups. Starting quarterback Matthew Stafford is among the starters expected to rest for the postseason. With that in mind, we’ve compiled three bold predictions for the defense.
Leonard Williams reaches 10 sacks
Dominant defensive linemen Leonard Williams has recorded a team-high nine sacks to date. The Seahawks haven’t had a double-digit sack artist since 2018. Williams will end that drought with one more quarterback takedown. He’ll be hunting backup Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo all afternoon long.
Jimmy Garoppolo is intercepted twice
Speaking of Garoppolo, he’s a turnover-prone quarterback. The veteran will also be rusty entering Sunday, making his first start of the campaign. That’s a bad combination. Look for Macdonald’s opportunistic defense to take advantage of his eagerness. Devon Witherspoon and Coby Bryant could celebrate their Pro Bowl success by intercepting Garoppolo.
Rams are held to one touchdown
Sean McVay’s offense will likely struggle with reserves at the helm of most positions. Seattle’s defense improved drastically as the campaign progressed forward, with contributors like Ernest Jones IV leading the way. The Rams shouldn’t score more than one touchdown against a hungry Seahawks defense anxious to conclude the campaign on the appropriate note.
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