The Seattle Seahawks face the Rams on Sunday, November 19 at SoFi Stadium as part of Week 11 of the 2023 season. Kickoff is set for 1:25 p.m. PT. Here's what local and national media are predicting:
Victoria Hernandez, USA Today: Seahawks 27, Rams 23
"The Rams made a statement by upsetting the Seahawks in Seattle to open the season. Since then, the two NFC West teams have gone in opposite directions. Geno Smith and Kenneth Walker III have found a rhythm for the most part while Matthew Stafford's thumb injury has led to two tough road losses. Seattle gets revenge on the road."
Safid Deen, USA Today: Seahawks 26, Rams 23
"Matthew Stafford's return from a thumb injury will be significant for the Rams in the second half of the season, but the lack of a consistent run game could keep him and Cooper Kupp from lighting up Seattle. The Seahawks were able to skate by the Commanders last week and maintain their position with the 49ers tied in the NFC West."
Jordan Mendoza, USA Today: Seahawks 27, Rams 25
"This is a must-win game for both sides, with Seattle needing all the wins it can get before entering a tough stretch while Los Angeles wants to fight for a playoff spot. The return of Matthew Stafford will be huge for the Rams, and it should give them a solid chance to beat the Seahawks again, but Seattle's offense wakes up this time for a close victory."
Bill Bender, Sporting News: Seahawks 27, Rams 19
"The Seahawks have quietly won three of their last four games, and they are 2-2 S/U on the road this season. Matthew Stafford is still dealing with a UCL injury in his thumb, and if he cannot go it might be a Carson Wentz production against Seattle. Geno Smith is coming off his best game of the season against Washington. The Rams did win this matchup 30-13 in Week 1, but the QB situation is less than ideal."
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports: Rams 23, Seahawks 20
"The Rams are coming off a bye, but will have Matthew Stafford back in this one. The Seahawks lost the Rams at home in Week 1, but they are a better team than they were back then. Even so, I think the Rams will find a way to pull off this upset."
Brooke Cersosimo, NFL.com: Rams 24, Seahawks 21
"Matthew Stafford is expected to return after injuring his right thumb in Week 8 -- great news for a Rams team that's been almost unwatchable with its backups, quickly dropping in the playoff race. Facing a team that Stafford is undefeated against as the starter since 2021 should inspire the confidence this group needs to get back on track. The Rams aren't likely to torch Seattle like they did in Week 1, due to Stafford's thumb, as well as L.A.'s iffy rushing attack and pass rush of late -- not to mention, a Geno Smith-led Seahawks offense that is slowly putting it all together. Seattle's defense could pose problems if it regularly pressures Stafford -- inherently throwing off timing between the veteran and his star pass-catching duo of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua -- but I think L.A. does just enough to eke out the win for the season sweep."
Bob Condotta, Seattle Times: Seahawks 23, Rams 21
"The Rams are coming off a bye and as healthy as they've been in a while. And we've seen what they can do against the Seahawks already once this year. But this feels like the time of year where the team with more to play for figures out a way to get the win. Expect Seattle to pull out another close one."
Adam Jude, Seattle Times: Rams 24, Seahawks 21
"The Rams have largely had their way with the Seahawks in the Sean McVay era, and it's difficult to see that changing this weekend with a healthy Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp leading the L.A. offense."
Matt Calkins, Seattle Times: Rams 24, Seahawks 21
"Despite Seattle's success on the season, it has done little to show that it is anything beyond mediocre over the past several weeks. Sunday's loss won't be as brutal as the home opener to the Rams, but it will put the Seahawks in an unenviable position before their toughest stretch of their schedule."
Mike Florio, NBC Sports: Seahawks 28, Rams 24
"The Seahawks need to fatten up before staring down this quartet of stiff challenges: 49ers, Cowboys, 49ers, Eagles."
More picks from around the web:
Eric Moody, ESPN.com: Rams 27, Seahawks 19
Seth Walder, ESPN.com: Seahawks 30, Rams 27
Chris Simms, NBC Sports: Seahawks 24, Rams 21
Ali Bhanpuri, NFL.com: Seahawks 27, Rams 23
Gennaro Filice, NFL.com: Rams 30, Seahawks 26
Tom Blair, NFL.com: Seahawks 24, Rams 20
Dan Parr, NFL.com: Rams 23, Seahawks 22
The Seahawks and Rams face off for the first game of the regular season on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Kickoff is set for 1:25 p.m. PT. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Rams.
Los Angeles Rams kicker Tom Dempsey (10) is seen in action during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks Oct. 31, 1976, in Los Angeles. (NFL Photos via AP)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Cornell Webster (38) stops Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Drew Hill (29) during an NFL pre-season game Aug. 19, 1979 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Jack Youngblood (85) sacks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jim Zorn for a loss during the first quarter in this Aug. 28, 1982 photo in Anaheim, Calif. Youngblood was one of seven elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac)
FILE - In this Aug. 13, 1987, file photo, Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson (29) breaks away from Seattle Seahawks' Joe Nash during an NFL preseason football game in Anaheim, Calif. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, Dickerson signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the L Rams, reuniting the famous running back with his first NFL football franchise. Dickerson also became a vice president of business development with the Rams, who returned to Los Angeles last year after 21 seasons in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy (96) topples a St. Louts Rams quarterback (16) during a pre-season NFL football game in 1991. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2000, file photo, St. Louis Rams' Devin Bush tackles Seattle Seahawks's Ricky Watters during the second half of an NFL football game in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck makes a pass against the St. Louis Rams during the first half in Seattle, Sunday Dec. 22, 2002. Hasselbeck passed for 303 yards completing 20 in 32 attempts as the Seahawks win 30-10. Behind is Rams' Troyka Jackson and Seahawks' Walter Jones. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks' Alex Bannister (85) hits St. Louis Rams' DeJaun Groce after Groce caught a punt during the first quarter in Seattle Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks receiver Jerry Rice leaps to make a one-handed catch against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri on November 14, 2004. The Rams won 23-12. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger, right, is sacked by Seattle Seahawks' Lofa Tatupu in the third quarter, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, in Seattle. The Seahawks won, 31-16. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Delon Branch, right, catches a touchdown pass in front of St. Louis Rams' Travis Fisher in the forth quarter in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, in St. Louis. The Seahawks won 30-28. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
Cornerback Marcus Trufant #23 of the Seattle Seahawks lends a leaping hand as teammate Deon Grant #24 intercepts a pass intended for wide receiver Travis Taylor #18 of the St. Louis Rams at Quest Field on October 21, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Rams 33-6. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Members of the Seattle Seahawks line up one yard out of the end zone against the St. Louis Rams during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, in St. Louis. The Seahawks won 23-20. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Seattle Seahawks' Julius Jones (22) runs with the ball as St. Louis Rams' David Vobora falls behind in the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson (39) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry (59) and Seattle Seahawks safety Lawyer Milloy middle, during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Brandon Browner breaks up a pass intended for Brandon Lloyd of the St. Louis Rams during an NFL game in Seattle on Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. The Seahawks won the game, 30-13. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson runs from St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Seattle Seahawks vs St. Loius Rams; Malcolm Smith
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, right, pushes Los Angeles Rams cornerback Lamarcus Joyner away as he runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
Tyler Lockett's toe-drag touchdown reception from a Russell Wilson 13-yard looping-over-the-top-pass brought a feeling of poetic ballet to the skill of catching touchdown passes. The Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, 30-29, at CenturyLink Field, October 3, 2019.
