Rams @ Seahawks Picks & Props

The projections expect this game to see the 5th-highest number of plays run out of all the games this week at 130.6 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics. The Rams defense has been a bit of pass funnel this year, inducing opposing teams to attempt the 5th-most passes in football (37.9 per game) this year. While Jaxon Smith-Njigba has accounted for 25.0% of his offense's red zone targets in games he has played this year, our trusted projections expect him to be much more involved in Seattle's passing attack near the end zone in this week's contest at 31.0%. After totaling 73.0 air yards per game last season, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has gotten better this season, now pacing 110.0 per game. Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 86.7 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that assesses high-value offensive involvement) has been substantially higher this season than it was last season at 57.6.

The leading projections forecast the Los Angeles Rams as the 4th-most pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 62.3% pass rate, given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics. The predictive model expects this game to see the 5th-highest number of plays run on the slate this week at 130.6 plays, given the traits of each team and game dynamics. Opposing QBs have averaged 38.4 pass attempts per game vs. the Seahawks defense this year: 4th-most in the league. The projections expect Puka Nacua to be a more integral piece of his team's pass attack near the end zone in this week's contest (26.1% projected Red Zone Target Share) than he has been this year (13.3% in games he has played). Puka Nacua has put up many more air yards this season (89.0 per game) than he did last season (75.0 per game).

The projections expect this game to see the 5th-highest number of plays run out of all the games this week at 130.6 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics. The Rams defense has been a bit of pass funnel this year, inducing opposing teams to attempt the 5th-most passes in football (37.9 per game) this year. With an outstanding 88.0% Adjusted Completion% (80th percentile) this year, Kenneth Walker III has been among the most reliable receivers in football when it comes to RBs. Opposing teams have rushed for the fewest TDs in football (0.36 per game) against the Los Angeles Rams defense this year.

The projections expect this game to see the 5th-highest number of plays run out of all the games this week at 130.6 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics. The Rams defense has been a bit of pass funnel this year, inducing opposing teams to attempt the 5th-most passes in football (37.9 per game) this year. Opposing teams have rushed for the fewest TDs in football (0.36 per game) against the Los Angeles Rams defense this year.

The leading projections forecast the Los Angeles Rams as the 4th-most pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 62.3% pass rate, given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics. The predictive model expects this game to see the 5th-highest number of plays run on the slate this week at 130.6 plays, given the traits of each team and game dynamics. Opposing QBs have averaged 38.4 pass attempts per game vs. the Seahawks defense this year: 4th-most in the league. Kyren Williams has been a key part of his team's offense near the end zone, posting a Red Zone Target Share of 9.8% this year, which ranks him in the 79th percentile among running backs. Kyren Williams has put up a staggering 7.0 air yards per game this year: 96th percentile among running backs. (That might not seem like a lot, but most RBs average negative air yards because they are often targeted behind the line of scrimmage).

The leading projections forecast the Los Angeles Rams as the 4th-most pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 62.3% pass rate, given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics. The predictive model expects this game to see the 5th-highest number of plays run on the slate this week at 130.6 plays, given the traits of each team and game dynamics. Opposing QBs have averaged 38.4 pass attempts per game vs. the Seahawks defense this year: 4th-most in the league. With a top-tier 24.7% Red Zone Target Rate (93rd percentile) this year, Colby Parkinson ranks as one of the tight ends with the highest volume near the end zone in the league. Colby Parkinson's 83.3% Adjusted Completion Rate this season indicates a meaningful boost in his receiving ability over last season's 65.2% rate.

The leading projections forecast the Los Angeles Rams as the 4th-most pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 62.3% pass rate, given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics. The predictive model expects this game to see the 5th-highest number of plays run on the slate this week at 130.6 plays, given the traits of each team and game dynamics. In this week's game, Matthew Stafford is forecasted by the projections to have the 5th-most pass attempts out of all quarterbacks with 37.7. Opposing QBs have averaged 38.4 pass attempts per game vs. the Seahawks defense this year: 4th-most in the league. Taking on a measly 1.5% of his team's red zone rushing play calls this year (22nd percentile among QBs), Matthew Stafford's lack of mobility makes him no threat on the ground near the end zone.

The projections expect this game to see the 5th-highest number of plays run out of all the games this week at 130.6 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics. The Rams defense has been a bit of pass funnel this year, inducing opposing teams to attempt the 5th-most passes in football (37.9 per game) this year. Sam Darnold has not attempted to run the ball himself in the red zone at all this year. Sam Darnold has run for 0.00 touchdowns per game on the ground this year, one of the smallest marks in the NFL among QBs (3rd percentile). Opposing teams have rushed for the fewest TDs in football (0.36 per game) against the Los Angeles Rams defense this year.