Issues preserve going askew for the Los Angeles Rams heading into their essential Week 16 matchup towards the Seattle Seahawks on “Thursday Night time Soccer.”
On Wednesday, Rams extensive receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) was listed as uncertain on the team’s injury report, signaling he will not play towards the Seahawks. The crew’s journey plans then went awry.
“The Rams’ crew flight that was presupposed to be leaving any minute now could be anticipated to be considerably delayed attributable to an gear problem with the airplane, per sources,” wrote ESPN’s Adam Schefter on X. “The crew is at the moment on different journey preparations to stop any additional delays attending to Seattle.”
L.A. figured it out. Schefter later tweeted the crew needed to ship gamers and coaches on a flight at 9:25 p.m. ET, and the remainder of the employees on one other airplane. Think about the trouble one other unhealthy omen for the Rams, who did not want any extra stress heading into the NFC West conflict with playoff implications.
Why Rams could also be at a drawback towards Seahawks
The Rams (11-3) rank second within the league in passing yards (257.1), however the Seahawks’ seventh-ranked passing protection (191.4 YPG) stopped the high-powered unit of their earlier matchup in Week 11. In a 21-19 Rams win, Seattle (11-3) held L.A. to a season-low 130 passing yards.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, in the meantime, posted a below-average 89.9 passer score, his third-lowest mark this season. The final time he performed Seattle, the 37-year-old QB wasn’t making ready for the sport after a brief week.
“Bodily,” Stafford said Tuesday when requested what essentially the most difficult a part of a fast turnaround is. “I believe that is essentially the most troublesome half, particularly this late within the season, going into our fifteenth recreation we’ll be taking part in, and you’ve got 14 beneath the belt, after which attempting to show round and play in a pair days is hard, particularly for anyone as outdated as I’m.”
A taxed Stafford might battle with out Adams, his No. 2 WR behind third-year star Puka Nacua. The six-time Professional Bowler leads the league in landing catches, with 14 in 14 video games.
The Rams might hope Seahawks QB Sam Darnold flops once more. In Week 11 towards L.A., he tossed a season-high 4 interceptions and 0 landing passes. Nonetheless, the QB has performed a lot cleaner for the reason that loss to L.A., throwing only one interception.
A victory for Seattle might assist it snatch the No. 1 seed within the NFC away from L.A. Based on The Athletic, the Seahawks could have a 53% likelihood of securing the convention’s prime seed in the event that they win Thursday.
Adams’ absence and the Rams’ journey inconveniences might tip the scales within the Seahawks’ favor. As of Wednesday, DraftKings Sportsbook lists Seattle as a 1.5-point favourite.
