Football
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Rams and Seahawks meet tonight in Seattle
The Rams and Seahawks meet tonight in Seattle for the NFC Championship in a tight matchup where Seattle is a slight home favorite, but both offenses have clear paths to success.
Basic game setup
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET at Lumen Field (Seattle).
Stakes: Winner goes to Super Bowl LX.
Current line (consensus range): Seahawks -2.5, total around 45.5–46.5 points, Rams around +118 to +124 on the moneyline, Seahawks around -138 to -148.
Injuries and roster notes
Seahawks: LB Chazz Surratt is ruled out; OT Amari Kight is listed as doubtful with a knee injury; other questionables include OL Josh Jones and FB Robbie Ouzts.
Seahawks skill talent: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba is healthy after a rest designation and coming off a huge season (119 catches, 1,793 yards, 10 TDs), and RBs like Kenneth Walker III plus deep threats such as Rashid Shaheed give Seattle big-play juice.
Rams: RT Rob Havenstein is out with an ankle injury, and OLB Byron Young is questionable with a knee but has been limited in practice; CB Emmanuel Forbes and OLB Josaiah Stewart have been full participants despite recent injuries.
Key matchups to watch
Puka Nacua vs. Seahawks secondary: In their Week 16 meeting, Nacua torched Seattle for 12 catches, 225 yards, and 2 TDs, often moving around the formation to create mismatches in the slot and backfield.
Cooper Kupp usage: Some projections see value in Kupp’s receiving yardage overs, expecting the Rams to lean on their top two wideouts against a defense that just faced a pass-light game script vs. the 49ers.
Matthew Stafford vs. Sam Darnold: Stafford is viewed as an MVP-level candidate this season and is in another legacy-defining spot, while Darnold is playing through an oblique issue and is more tasked with avoiding mistakes than outdueling Stafford.
Seattle run game vs. Rams front: The Seahawks ran for 175 yards in their 41–6 Divisional win over San Francisco, and their ability to control tempo on the ground has been a big part of an eight-game winning streak.
Style, trends, and what it means
Recent form: Seattle is 14–3 and has won eight straight, including that 41–6 demolition of the 49ers last week; the Rams come off a balanced offensive showing with 340 total yards (229 passing, 111 rushing) in their Divisional win.
Scoring profile: In recent stretches, Seahawks home games and Rams road games have tended to be relatively high scoring, with average totals north of 50 points in those samples, though today’s market total sits mid‑40s.
Prior meeting: Seattle rallied for a 38–37 win over the Rams in December, showing how volatile and high-scoring this matchup can be when both offenses get rolling.
Basic game setup
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET at Lumen Field (Seattle).
Stakes: Winner goes to Super Bowl LX.
Current line (consensus range): Seahawks -2.5, total around 45.5–46.5 points, Rams around +118 to +124 on the moneyline, Seahawks around -138 to -148.
Injuries and roster notes
Seahawks: LB Chazz Surratt is ruled out; OT Amari Kight is listed as doubtful with a knee injury; other questionables include OL Josh Jones and FB Robbie Ouzts.
Seahawks skill talent: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba is healthy after a rest designation and coming off a huge season (119 catches, 1,793 yards, 10 TDs), and RBs like Kenneth Walker III plus deep threats such as Rashid Shaheed give Seattle big-play juice.
Rams: RT Rob Havenstein is out with an ankle injury, and OLB Byron Young is questionable with a knee but has been limited in practice; CB Emmanuel Forbes and OLB Josaiah Stewart have been full participants despite recent injuries.
Key matchups to watch
Puka Nacua vs. Seahawks secondary: In their Week 16 meeting, Nacua torched Seattle for 12 catches, 225 yards, and 2 TDs, often moving around the formation to create mismatches in the slot and backfield.
Cooper Kupp usage: Some projections see value in Kupp’s receiving yardage overs, expecting the Rams to lean on their top two wideouts against a defense that just faced a pass-light game script vs. the 49ers.
Matthew Stafford vs. Sam Darnold: Stafford is viewed as an MVP-level candidate this season and is in another legacy-defining spot, while Darnold is playing through an oblique issue and is more tasked with avoiding mistakes than outdueling Stafford.
Seattle run game vs. Rams front: The Seahawks ran for 175 yards in their 41–6 Divisional win over San Francisco, and their ability to control tempo on the ground has been a big part of an eight-game winning streak.
Style, trends, and what it means
Recent form: Seattle is 14–3 and has won eight straight, including that 41–6 demolition of the 49ers last week; the Rams come off a balanced offensive showing with 340 total yards (229 passing, 111 rushing) in their Divisional win.
Scoring profile: In recent stretches, Seahawks home games and Rams road games have tended to be relatively high scoring, with average totals north of 50 points in those samples, though today’s market total sits mid‑40s.
Prior meeting: Seattle rallied for a 38–37 win over the Rams in December, showing how volatile and high-scoring this matchup can be when both offenses get rolling.
