Seahawks versus Rams week 5: Preview and how to watch
By Lee Vowell
Both the Seahawks and the Rams are 3-1 entering week five. Here is what to watch for and how to see what you are watching.
The Seahawks are tied for second place in the NFC West at 3-1 with the Los Angeles Rams who have the same record. Los Angeles is, of course, last year’s Super Bowl runner-up and played poorly in that game. They appear to have some lingering side effects from that game.
This past Sunday, the Rams gave up 55 points to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay did score a defensive touchdown so really the Rams gave up just 48 points. (Yes, I am being sarcastic there.) The Seahawks, meanwhile, were playing a bad Arizona team and while they scored 27 points, just 20 of them were offensive.
If Seattle wants to beat Los Angeles, the Seahawks need to score more points on Thursday. Because the Rams are going to score points, most likely through the air. Seattle did play Los Angeles closely last season in the two games the teams played. But this year’s teams are different.
Todd Gurley seems slowed by an arthritic knee. Seattle’s offensive line is still struggling in the running game, even though Chris Carson ran for over 100 yards on Sunday. The point I am trying to make is that if Seattle wins, it will be because once again Russell Wilson put Seattle in a position to do so. If Wilson has an off game, the Rams will win by 21 points.
Where, when and how to watch the Seahawks and Rams week five
When: Thursday, October 3rd at 5:20 pm PT
Where: CenturyLink Field, Seattle Washington
Weather Forecast: Cloudy with showers; Temperature – High of 58 degrees with a 40 percent chance of rain and winds variable at 10 mph (a perfect Seattle day)
All-time Matchup: Seahawks lead 23-18
Favorite: Seahawks -1.5 (home teams normally get 3 points, so most oddsmakers still think Los Angeles will win)
How to watch
TV: FOX (channel 13 in Seattle). the NFL Network and Amazon Prime
Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter) and Kristina Pink (reporter)
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Twitter stream and how to socialize: Facebook at 12th Man Rising and Twitter at @12thMan_Rising
Online replay in case you didn’t feel like showing up: NFL Game Pass and FuboTV
Listen: 710 ESPN Seattle and KIRO RADIO 97.3