Tag: Sunday Night Football

Instant analysis of Seattle’s 28-12 loss to Los Angeles

The Seattle Seahawks fell into the fifth seed of the NFC after an ugly loss to the Rams in Los Angeles, 28-12, on Sunday Night Football.

A sloppy game on both sides of the ball saw the Seattle Seahawks fall to the Los Angeles Rams, 28-12, on Sunday night.

The Seahawks are now 10-3 on the season and in fifth place in the NFC – with a playoff spot still not a guarantee.

It was a particularly ugly first half for Seattle, especially on defense. The Seahawks allowed Rams quarterback Jared Goff to complete 15 passes, on 18 attempts, for 184 yards and two touchdowns. Seattle’s offense really wasn’t any better, only mustering a field goal on the opening drive and otherwise being held scoreless.

As if that wasn’t bad enough, the Seahawks lost running back Rashaad Penny to a knee injury early in the game, and he did not return.

The defense picked things up in a big way in the third quarter, with two interceptions by free safety Quandre Diggs – including a pick-six – allowing Seattle to crawl back into the game.

However, the offense never found their rhythm, and while the defense did their best to keep things close, Los Angeles eventually found the end zone again with about 11 minutes to go, and their lead remained insurmountable.

The loss knocked the Seahawks down to the fifth seed in the extremely top-heavy NFC. With three games remaining, including one against San Francisco (11-2) in Week 17, Seattle can’t afford to come out sloppy again the rest of the season.

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Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny leaves Rams game with knee injury

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny has been ruled out for the remainder of the Week 14 contest against the Rams with a knee injury.

The Seattle Seahawks will be without the assistance of running back Rashaad Penny for the remainder of Sunday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Rams.

Penny left the game early in the first quarter with a knee injury and was questionable to return. He has now been officially ruled out for the rest of the matchup. He logged one reception on one target for 16 yards in Week 14.

Fortunately for starter Chris Carson, backup running back C.J. Prosise is also active against the Rams and available to help shoulder the load.

This story is continuing to develop.

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Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams: Week 14 inactives

The following players are inactive for the Week 14 contest between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams for “Sunday Night Football.”

The Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams Week 14 in primetime on the national stage.

The following players are inactive for Sunday night’s contest.

Seahawks inactives:

Rams inactives:

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How to Watch Seahawks vs. Rams, NFL Week 14 Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch Seahawks vs. Rams Live Online.

While the Seattle Seahawks (12-2) sit atop the NFC West standings heading into Week 14, they are far from clear at the top thanks to stiff competition from the San Francisco 49ers. However, don’t count out the Los Angeles Rams (7-5), who sit in third in the division. In this Sunday Night Football showdown, the Seahawks and Rams meet for the second time this season. The Seahawks won a tight 30-29 contest in October. 

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Seahawks vs. Rams

When: Sunday, December 8

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

TV: NBC

Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

The Seahawks earned their fifth straight win last week when they bested the Minnesota Vikings 37-30 on Monday Night Football. Despite falling behind 17-10 at halftime, the Seahawks scored 24 unanswered points to pull ahead for good. They had the ball for nearly 40 minutes of the game with their 218 yards on the ground propelling them to victory. Seattle also played a clean game, committing just one penalty in the contest.

Los Angeles dominated the Arizona Cardinals their last time out, getting a 34-7 victory over their division foes. Jared Goff threw for 424 yards and two touchdowns in the game, as the young quarterback looked like the player the Rams hoped he’d be rather than the struggling signal caller that has hurt the team’s chances at times this season. Up against a tougher opponent on Sunday night, the Rams will need Goff to play at a similar level against Seattle to stay in the playoff hunt.

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How to Watch Ravens vs. Bills, NFL Week 14 Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch Ravens vs. Bills Live Online.

The Baltimore Ravens (10-2) head to Buffalo to face a 9-3 Bills squad on Sunday afternoon. Baltimore leads the all-time series 5-3, including a 47-3 blowout last season. Good news for Buffalo though, the two times these teams met in New York (2007 and 2013), both resulted in wins for the home team.

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Ravens vs. Bills

  • When: Sunday, December 8
  • Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • TV: CBS
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

We may have witnessed a preview of the Super Bowl this past weekend when the Ravens and 49ers squared-off. Baltimore was able to edge out San Francisco 20-17 despite some terrible weather conditions. Lamar Jackson didn’t have his best game passing going 14 of 25 for 101 yards and one touchdown, but it didn’t matter. Jackson picked up where he left off in the run game with 16 carries for 101 yards and another score. This year, he’s totaled 977 yards rushing and will most certainly break the 1,000-yard barrier against the Bills. To put his numbers in perspective, he is ranked ninth in rushing in all of the NFL. Kyler Murray is the next best quarterback on the list with 446 yards. Jackson is a highlight reel waiting to happen and has teamed with Mark Ingram in the backfield to give the Ravens the best rushing attack in the league and second-best offense.

Jackson is a difference-maker, but the Baltimore defense is playing lights out lately. Against the 49ers, it recorded two sacks and limited Jimmy Garoppolo to 165 yards and one touchdown.  Raheem Mostert was able to run the ball efficiently on the defense with 19 carries for 146 yards, and one touchdown. The Ravens are fifth in points allowed (18.2) and sixth in rushing yards allowed (94.2 YPG). Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen isn’t afraid to run the ball or hand off to running backs Devin Singletary or Frank Gore. The defense’s ability to stop the run will be key in this game.

What a difference a year makes. Buffalo was 6-10 last year and is now 9-3 and hot on the heels of the New England Patriots in the AFC East. The Bills have won three in a row, including a 26-15 win over the Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Josh Allen accounted for 274 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, while Devin Singletary posted 101 total yards and one touchdown. Cole Beasley led the team with six catches for 110 yards and one touchdown against his former team. It marked the first 100+ yard receiving game of the season for Beasley.

The game plan is simple defensively. Stop Lamar Jackson and the Ravens running game. How the team is able to execute it is a different story. Buffalo was able to sack quarterback Dak Prescott four times, two of those coming from rookie Ed Oliver, and force an interception. The defense ranks third in total defense with opponents averaging 300.1 YPG and will face arguably their biggest test of the year this weekend.

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Josh Gordon can do more than run slant routes

Seattle Seahawks receiver Josh Gordon has excelled as a slant route runner so far this year, but Brian Schottenheimer knows he can do more.

Although the numbers are rather pedestrian, there’s no doubt the Seattle Seahawks have been thrilled with what they have gotten out of free agent pickup Josh Gordon over the past three weeks.

Still battling an injury and with very little time to adjust to a brand-new offense, Gordon has hauled in four receptions (on five targets) for 47 yards.

All four of his receptions have been first downs, as quarterback Russell Wilson has come to trust him run quick slant routes and convert on third down.

However, Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer views Gordon as more than a slant-running first down machine.

“We certainly do a lot of things with him, he just made some good plays on those,” Schottenheimer said on Thursday. “We’ve tried a couple double moves with him, he got the P.I. penalty against Philadelphia that was a big play. But I would say it’s definitely coincidence.”

Schottenheimer went on to praise Gordon’s increased comfort with the system and his relationship with Wilson, while also highlighting that Gordon’s success is simply the fact that he’s, well, good at catching footballs.

“Unbelievable catcher of the football,” Schottenheimer continued. “I think his hands, the ability to catch the football is maybe the best I’ve ever seen. The ball is in his area, he finds a way to catch it but, he’s doing a really good job for us. We’re very pleased with him.”

Wilson has a plethora of options to choose from at this point in the season. Tyler Lockett is healthy after battling a leg injury and the flu, rookie DK Metcalf has emerged as a true star, tight end Jacob Hollister has stepped up in a big way, and now Gordon is getting more comfortable in the offense.

Factor in the two-headed monster of Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny in the running game and you have an offense that is very tough to game plan against, a task the Rams will have to take on this Sunday night in Los Angeles, where Seattle will be playing for a guaranteed spot in the playoffs.

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Cody Barton, Ugo Amadi both benefit if Mychal Kendricks is out

If the Seattle Seahawks are without Mychal Kendricks on Sunday night, expect to see rookies Cody Barton and Ugo Amadi a lot more.

The Seattle Seahawks listed SAM linebacker Mychal Kendricks as doubtful for their Week 14 matchup with the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Seattle’s reliance on the 4-3 base defense is in part thanks to their faith in Kendricks’ ability in pass coverage and as a blitzer. If they are without him, coach Pete Carroll admitted the team will probably rely more on their nickel package.

While he would not say which player would be employed in that role, it’s expected that rookie Ugo Amadi will get a chance against LA’s speedy slot receiver, Cooper Kupp.

However, the Seahawks will still run a hefty amount of their base defense, meaning rookie Cody Barton could get a big opportunity to show what he is capable of in Kendricks’ absence.

“Cody’s a good player and we’re anxious to see him contribute,” Carroll said on Friday. “He played quite a bit last week, more than he has been. He’s ready to go.”

Barton was a third round pick out of Utah in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was a middle linebacker in college, but has worked hard to learn all three linebacker spots in Seattle, so that he can serve as a valuable backup at any spot when called upon.

“Cody is a particularly diligent worker,” Carroll continued. “Smart kid. Plays all three spots. He’s as well versed a guy coming in as you can hope for, for a young guy. We really don’t have any hesitation in trusting that he can play.”

So while the Seahawks will likely rely on the nickel package, fans will still get a healthy dose of Barton on Sunday night – assuming Kendricks gets the night off.

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Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams: Week 14 injury report

The injury report with practice participation statuses ahead of the Sunday night contest between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.

The Seattle Seahawks head to Los Angeles Sunday to square off against the division-rival Rams for the second time this season.

Below is the official injury report ahead of the matchup. Practice participation statuses will be updated following Friday’s walkthroughs.

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Seahawks opposing QB preview: Rams’ Jared Goff

For the second time this season, the Seattle Seahawks are set to square off against the division-rival Rams and their QB, Jared Goff.

It’s finally here, the first divisional rematch of the season for the Seattle Seahawks and the first quarterback preview revisit as well. Up next for Seattle is a road showdown against the Los Angeles Rams on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 14.

These two rivals first met on Thursday night to kick off Week 5 back in October. Since the Seahawks and Rams first played, their quarterbacks have gone on different paths. Russell Wilson continued his lofty ascension in the MVP race, while Jared Goff’s turnover problems that plagued him the last time have only continued.

When the Seahawks first saw Goff, he had only six touchdown passes against six interceptions. He has hardly improved as he now has 13 scores against 12 interceptions. The rough year continues for the former Cal standout, especially over the past month.

In November, Goff did not throw a single touchdown pass. Yes, you heard that right. One of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the entire NFL, a former No. 1 overall pick and Pro Bowler, went an entire month without a touchdown pass. During that span, the Rams went 1-2 and Goff threw five interceptions.

He appears to have gotten himself out of his slump with a monstrous performance against the Cardinals in Week 13. Goff torched Arizona with 424 yards and two scores on 32-of-43 passing. The difficulty in defending Goff is that when he is allowed to really get into a rhythm, it is incredibly challenging to stop Los Angeles.

If Goff has truly turned a corner and is positioning the Rams for a late-season desperation push, then it will be significantly more difficult for the visiting  Seahawks. However, Seattle leads the NFC in defensive takeaways. If there is a team to get Goff back to his poor ball security ways and knock him out of sync, it would be the Seahawks.

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