The Los Angeles Rams kick things off on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, aiming the start the season with a win on the road against a division rival. Both teams will be a little bit shorthanded in the opener, with Cooper Kupp out for the Rams and Jamal Adams sidelined for Seattle, but both quarterbacks are healthy and ready to roll.
Looking beyond just the battle of Matthew Stafford vs. Geno Smith, there are five key matchups that could decide the outcome of Sunday’s game at Lumen Field. Unsurprisingly, they’re in the secondary and in the trenches, which is where this game could be won or lost.