Overview
- Both teams enter 11-3, with the winner taking first place in the division and the conference, while a Los Angeles victory would also secure the head-to-head tiebreaker after its Week 11 win.
- Seattle has ruled out starting left tackle Charles Cross with a hamstring injury, and coach Mike Macdonald said Josh Jones will start in his place.
- Los Angeles listed Davante Adams as doubtful with a hamstring issue after his 14-touchdown season to date, increasing uncertainty for the visitors’ receiving corps.
- Betting markets shifted from Rams -1/-1.5 at open to Seahawks -1 to -1.5, and the total dropped from 45.5 into the low 40s, reflecting injury news and expectations for fewer points.
- Week 16 begins with no divisions clinched leaguewide for the first time since 2016, magnifying the stakes of this game and other late-season matchups.