Rams–Seahawks Week 11 Preview: Health Gap and Trench Battle Could Shape the NFC West

Overview

• Seattle lists multiple absences and concerns, with Julian Love and Jarran Reed on IR, starting center Jalen Sundell out, Ernest Jones questionable, and rookie Grey Zabel appearing on the injury report.
• Los Angeles is described as relatively healthy for this matchup, with DT Kobie Turner sidelined and veteran Davante Adams limited in some practices.
• Field Gulls frames the game as a pivotal division hinge, casting it as the Seahawks’ most important test to date with postseason positioning implications.
• Mike Macdonald’s defense is expected to manufacture pressure and target Rams LT Alaric Jackson with overload looks in a chess match against Sean McVay’s offense.
• Protecting Sam Darnold is highlighted as decisive against a surging Rams front featuring Byron Young (nine sacks) and Jared Verse, with Seattle’s interior reshuffled as Olu Oluwatimi starts and Anthony Bradford’s pass protection remains a worry.