The margin for error will be slim for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night, entering this game at 7-5 and one game back of the Vikings for the sixth seed in the NFC. They badly need a win over their division rivals with the Seahawks coming to town, but getting one will be tough.
Seattle is 10-2 and has been rolling of late, winning five games in a row. The Seahawks beat the Rams in their first meeting in Week 5, so Los Angeles will be trying to avenge that loss.
Here are four key matchups to watch on Sunday night.
Rams RT vs. Jadeveon Clowney
Rob Havenstein is moving closer to returning from his knee injury, being a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. It’s unclear if he’ll start at right tackle, or if it’ll continue to be Bobby Evans, but either way, someone’s going to have their hands full. Clowney is the Seahawks’ best pass rusher, which may not seem like it’s saying a lot considering he only has three sacks.
However, Clowney is an impactful player against both the run and pass and his physical traits alone make him difficult to block. The Rams should give either Havenstein or Evans help on the right side like they did against Khalil Mack, which worked well.