The Seahawks are set to host the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. How will Seattle fare in this NFC West clash? Make your prediction below and compare with our experts and your fellow fans.
Bob Condotta
— Seattle Times sports reporter
20-13
Seahawks
For all the angst about the Seahawks, they DID go 12-4 this season, better than all but three other teams. The Rams have possibly the league's best defense, so this probably won’t be easy on the heart. But the bet here is that it's similar to the game two weeks ago. Seattle — and Wilson, who also despite inconsistencies threw for more TDs than anyone other than Aaron Rodgers — will find a way late to survive and advance.
Adam Jude
— Seattle Times sports reporter
13-9
Seahawks
Call it a Pete Carroll special. Count on Seattle’s defense to do its part and — if it can avoid a ghastly turnover — count on Seattle’s offense to do just enough against another elite defense.
Larry Stone
— Seattle Times columnist
24-17
Seahawks
There’s some mystery surrounding this game – such as whether Jared Goff will play for the Rams. Also, which Seattle offense will show up – the one that soared early in the season or the one that sputtered late. But I look for Russell Wilson to revert to form and the Seahawks to advance to the next round – no matter who is at QB for L.A.
Matt Calkins
— Seattle Times columnist
21-17
Seahawks
Russell Wilson’s numbers have been pedestrian the past couple games, and he’ll like struggle against the top passing defense in the league. But Seattle’s D has emerged as one of the best in football and would dominate against a backup quarterback, if the Rams start John Wolford instead of injured starter Jared Goff.
