3 things to watch: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams

The Seattle Seahawks could clinch a spot in the playoffs with a win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football.

Will the two-headed RB monster be back?

All season long, the Seahawks have been waiting for a game where both Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny excelled together, giving them the two-headed monster in the backfield they craved.

That finally happened on Monday against the Vikings, with Carson and Penny combining for 176 yards and two touchdowns on the ground and 40 yards and a touchdown through the air.

“When those two guys are feeling it like that, it’s very energetic,” offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said on Thursday. “The guys feel the energy. It’s truly tangible. You can just feel it like there’s no question. We’re running the ball. We’re doing it well.”

The Rams, like the Vikings, have a stout defensive line – but if Seattle can attack the defense with their pair of running backs, it will open up the passing game and allow Russell Wilson to continue thriving in his MVP campaign.

Los Angeles has had Seattle’s number in the past, but Sean McVay and the Rams will have a hard time defending the Seahawks if they have both their running backs functioning at 100 percent.