The Seahawks travel to L.A. to play a divisional opponent, the Rams. This will be the 54th regular season meeting between the two clubs. Here are connections between the two opponents.
Player And Coaching Connections
Cooper Kupp, Seahawks receiver
In March, during the offseason, receiver Cooper Kupp signed with the Seahawks after being released by the Rams. Kupp is 9 games into his Seahawks tenure and will face his former team for the first time in Week 11. Following Seattle's win against the Cardinals, Kupp said, "We're getting ready to prepare for what that team presents to us, and I think they're playing good ball right now. Shoot, just looking forward to another great challenge. Go out there and go this week and try to go 1-0."
Ernest Jones IV, Seahawks linebacker
Ernest Jones IV spent his first three seasons with the Rams, after being drafted by them in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was then traded to the Tennessee Titans and then traded to the Seahawks within two months. While he was with the Rams, he played in 47 games, starting 33 of those.
Derion Kendrick, Seahawks cornerback
Drafted in the sixth round by the Rams in 2022. Derion Kendrick spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons with L.A. before being put on injured reserve ahead of the 2024 training camp and ultimately being waived by the Rams following the 2025 training camp. Seattle claimed Kendrick off waivers in August of this year, and Kendrick has played eight games for Seattle this season and had an interception in back-to-back games earlier this season against the Steelers and Saints.
Colby Parkinson, Rams tight end
Colby Parkinson was drafted by Seattle in 2020 and spent four seasons with the Seahawks before becoming a free agent in 2024 and signing with the Rams.
Poona Ford, Rams defensive tackle
Poona Ford made Seattle's roster as an undrafted rookie and over five seasons in Seattle, from 2018-2022, he started 64 games. He signed with the Rams earlier this year during free agency.
Jake Peetz, Seahawks offensive passing game coordinator
Jake Peetz spent two seasons with the Rams as the pass game specialist from 2022-2023 before being hired as Seattle's offensive passing game coordinator in 2024.
Scott Huff, Rams tight ends coach
Scott Huff spent the 2024 season with Seattle as the offensive line coach.
Teammates To Opponents
Michigan teammates
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner and Rams running back Blake Corum spent the 2023 season together on the National Championship winning team.
Players To Play For Both Teams
Here's a short list of players that you might recognize that have played a regular season game for both the Seahawks and Commanders:
- Bobby Wagner
- Curt Warner
- Austin Blythe
- Bryce Fisher
- Gerald Everett
Quick Facts
- This will be the 54th meeting between the two teams.
- Seattle won the last meeting 30-25 in Los Angeles last season.
- For the first time since the 2023 season (Baltimore at San Francisco), the game features two teams that rank in the top-five in both scoring offense and scoring defense.
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seahawks' dominant Week 10 win over vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
At 10:30 a.m., Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba arrives at Lumen Field and walked into the home locker room.
Seahawks defensive backs Nick Emmanwori, D'Anthony Bell and Shaquill Griffin chat at their lockers upon arriving at the stadium.
Seahawks offensive line coach John Benton talks with his position group before early warmups.
Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde talks with the defense in the locker room two hours before kickoff.
This early arriving 12 needed sunglasses as weather was clear and warm in November.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Willams acknowledges the 12s as he takes the field for early warmups.
Seahawks receiver Cody White jumps high for a pass in the sunshine.
Seahawks AJ Barner, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Elijah Arroyo listen as quarterback Sam Darnold speaks to the skill players.
In the locker room, receiver Ricky White III does last minute study.
Seahawks quarterbacks Drew Lock and Sam Darnold head to the field for pregame warmups.
Seahawks defensive leader Jarran Reed gathers the team around him at the conclusion of pregame warmups.
New Seahawks receiver Rashid Shaheed poses for a photo during pregame.
Jarran Reed brings the team up before they leave the locker room for kickoff.
Seahawks tight end Brady Russell leads the team out of the tunnel holding both a 12 flag and a U.S. flag on Salute to Service Day.
Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba hauls in a 43-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Sam Darnold on the team's opening drive.
Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba celebrates with teammate Elijah Arroyo after Smith-Njigba scored the game's first touchdown.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence scoops up a fumble caused by teammate Tyrice Knight in the first quarter.
Seattle's DeMarcus Lawrence races to the end zone with a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the first quarter.
Seahawks special teamer Chazz Surratt is all smiles after a kickoff return tackle.
Seahawks running back George Holani celebrates his touchdown with teammates Brady Russell and Sam Darnold.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight forces his second fumble of the game as he hits Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
After teammate Tyrice Knight knocked the ball loose, DeMarcus Lawrence races to secure his second fumble recovery for a touchdown in the first half.
Seattle's Leonard Williams celebrates with DeMarcus Lawrence after Lawrence's second scoop-and-score of the game.
Seattle's defense celebrates after a stop. From left are Ty Okada, Coby Bryant, Devon Witherspoon, Uchenna Nwosu, Tyrice Knight, Leonard Williams and Drake Thomas.
Seattle's Cooper Kupp cuts back to the middle of the field on a long pass and run from Sam Darnold.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet flies over a Cardinals defender for a touchdown.
Lumen Field was lovely on a sunny and relatively warm November afternoon.
Seahawks Derick Hall and Boye Mafe combine to bring down Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
At halftime, members of the military were honored on "Salute to Service" day.
Seahawks safety Ty Okada jars the ball loose with a hard hit over the middle resulting in an incomplete pass.
Seattle's Nick Emmanwori knocks the ball away for a pass defensed.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen knocks the ball away for one of his two passes defensed.
In the second half, Seattle's ground game took over with Zach Charbonnet breaking through with blockers Olu Oluwatimi, Charles Cross, AJ Barner and Anthony Bradford.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers became the team's all-time leader in field goals, breaking a record held by Steven Hauschka.
Near the end of the game. head coach Mike Macdonald congratulates DeMarcus Lawrence on his two defensive touchdowns.
As the clock winds down, defensive backs Nehemiah Pritchett, Derion Kendrick, Devon Witherspoon, Coby Bryant and Nick Emmanwori celebrate a job well done.
After the game, Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cardinals safety Budda Baker re-enact and share a laugh over a hit earlier in the game.
In the locker room, head coach Mike Macdonald addresses the Seahawks players and coaches after the game.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence smiles as he is awarded a game ball.
Seahawks DeMarcus Lawrence and Tyrice Knight pose after the duo combined for two defensive touchdowns in the dominant 44-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
