Seahawks at Rams: 5 takeaways from Seattle’s ugly loss

Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looses the ball as he is sacked by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) during the first half of a NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looses the ball as he is sacked by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) during the first half of a NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) attempts to tackle Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) during a NFL game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) attempts to tackle Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) during a NFL game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Injuries are becoming a major concern

On top of Wilson and everyone else who was hurt coming into this game, the Seahawks suffered three more significant injuries today:

  • Doug Baldwin hurt his knee in the 2nd quarter. He returned, but only had one catch after that. He said after the game he’ll have an MRI on Monday.
  • Thomas Rawls injured his leg, and the trainers were looking at his surgically repaired ankle. He didn’t return.
  • Tyler Lockett hurt his knee and missed most of the second half. He also returned.

I never thought i’d say this, but that Week 5 bye looks like it’ll turn out to be a good thing for Seattle. They need to get healthy if they are going to make another playoff run this year.