Last week the Seattle Seahawks lost in Seattle to the Los Angeles Chargers 25-17. The game wasn't that close at all. Though the Seahawks tried to make a last second score to see if they could tie it.
Again this week playing the other LA team their division rival for the second time of the season who lost their first game of the season last week at New Orleans. The Seahawks wanted to see whether they could win after being so close in their previous game at Century Link Field in Seattle where they lost 33-31.
Playing this week in LA the game wasn't as close as the previous one though the score was less than a touchdown once again where the Rams beat them 36-31. The Rams looked like they ran over the Seahawks all game long though the Seahawks did a good job running the ball too. The Rams ended up running 149 yards with Todd Gurley going for 120 of the yards on 16 carriers and a touchdown. He looked like he could run at will though the Rams decided to pass the ball as well.
Jared Goff passed the ball 39 times completing 28 for 318 yards and two touchdowns. The Seahawks did do some adjustments in the second half to make it an easier game for them to stay in it. The Rams led at half -time 17-14 after the Seahawks marched for two touchdowns in the first quarter. The Rams scored only a field goal in the 3rd quarter then the Seahawks came back for a touchdown to take a one point lead going into the 4th quarter.
The Rams then scored a touchdown then the Seahawks kicked a field goal to make it 27-24. The Seahawks tried an onside kicked that failed and it seemed like the undoing for the Seahawks as the Rams scored again with a touchdown then missing a two point conversion. The Seahawks were able to make another touchdown while the Rams scored a field goal. Russell Wilson tried to go after another miracle win at the end but it didn't prevail.
The Seahawks are now 4-5 while the Rams are 9-1 and have pretty much sewn up the division title. For the Seahawks to have any real chance to make the playoffs they have to win at least 5-2 in their final seven games. They take on the Green Bay Packers this coming Thursday Night in Seattle. Another team competing to make the playoffs as well. The Packers beat Miami Dolphins easily 31-12 on Sunday so they have a record of 4-4-1. It will be important that the Seahawks win this game not only to stay close to the Packers but the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers who have solid leads ahead of the Seahawks though they don't lead their divisions either. Even if the Seahawks go 5-2 no sure thing they will make the playoffs anyway but certainly have a better chance.
The Seahawks were without Chris Carson in this game however first-round pick Rashaad Penny did run for 108 yards on 12 carriers and a touchdown. Quarterback Russell Wilson was second in rushing and most of them were on planned carries instead of having to run away from defenders though he did do that to some extent as well. Russell had nine carriers for 92 yards and the other running back Mike Davis had 11 carriers for 58 yards.
For the Seahawks to beat the Packers the offense has to play at least as good against them as they did against the Rams while the defense has to do a better job in both stopping the run and the pass. With only a few days off they don't have much time to prepare for a game where they can win. We just hope the Seahawks can turn things around after losing two games in a row.
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