Stopping Seattle’s ground game
The Seahawks are third in the league in rushing attempts and yards, averaging an impressive 4.6 yards per carry. They’re led by the one-two punch of Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny, who have really gotten it going of late. The Seahawks have rushed for at least 145 yards in each of the last four games and poured 167 yards rushing on the Rams in Week 5.
Seattle is one of the few teams that leans heavily on the ground game, despite having an elite quarterback. It sets up the play-action passing game and wears down the defense, while also controlling the time of possession. The Rams have been good against the run this year, but we said the same thing before the Ravens game and Baltimore ran all over L.A.