Rams vs Seahawks: 5 things to know for Week 10...

5 stats to know about Seahawks-Rams in Week 10

Cameron DaSilva

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The Los Angeles Rams will play host to their division rivals on Sunday with the Seattle Seahawks coming to town. The Rams, coming off their first loss of the season, are looking to sweep Seattle and move to 9-1, further strengthening their grip on the NFC West.

Here are five interesting stats and facts to know for Sunday’s divisional matchup.


Rams seeking first season sweep of Seattle since 2015, third ever

It’s pretty safe to say the Seahawks have had the Rams’ number over the years. Prior to 2014, the Rams had just 12 wins in 32 games, but by winning six of the last nine, they’ve pulled the all-time series closer. Still, the Seahawks are 23-18 against the Rams, dating back to 1976.

The Rams have swept Seattle in a season just twice (2004, 2015), so they’re seeking their first two-win season against the Seahawks since 2015. Last year, the Seahawks won the first meeting, and in 2016, Seattle dominated the Rams in the second game, 24-3.

After winning 33-31 in Week 5, the Rams have a good chance to pull off the sweep.

Rams have never lost consecutive games under Sean McVay

It’s only been a season and a half, but McVay has shown a knack for bouncing back after a Rams loss. Through his first 25 games, he’s never lost consecutive contests, which is what he’s hoping to avoid doing on Sunday. After falling to the Saints in Week 9, McVay will need to rally the troops in order to avoid a second straight loss.

Rams are 14-0 since 2017 when Aaron Donald has at least one sack

This is an obscure stat and not one you’d expect to hold up, but since McVay and Wade Phillips took over, the Rams haven’t lost a game when Donald has at least one sack. They’re 14-0 in such games, which is a good sign for their chances of winning on Sunday.

Donald has eight career sacks on Russell Wilson, which is more than any other quarterback he’s faced. It’s almost like a BOGO deal: Buy one sack and get one win free.

Rams are averaging 107.2 more yards per game than Seattle

The Rams and Seahawks rank on opposite ends of the yardage spectrum and the difference between the two is quite staggering. Los Angeles is first in yards per game at 447.1, while the Seahawks are 26th at 339.9 – a difference of 107.2 yards per game. If you don’t think that’s a huge difference, consider this. You could remove Todd Gurley’s 96.4 yards per game away from the Rams and L.A. would still be more productive than the Seahawks.

Seahawks are 30th in field goal percentage

The Rams have had their share of field goal troubles this season, mainly set up by Greg Zuerlein’s groin injury. They’re 23rd in field goal percentage at 78.3 percent, making just 18 of 23 attempts. As bad as it’s been for L.A., Seattle has been even worse. Sebastian Janikowski is only 9-for-13, which is 69.2 percent – or 30th in the NFL. When the Seahawks get in Rams territory, they’re far from certain to put points on the board with that sort of kicking trouble.