Matthew Roberts+FollowSeahawks have been 14–2 on the road since last season under Mike MacdonaldSeattle’s dominance away from home just keeps standing out. Since last season, the Seahawks are 14–2 in road games with Mike Macdonald as their head coach — that includes a 7–1 mark this year and 7–1 on the road in 2024. Their only recent away loss was a close one to the Rams. That kind of road success is rare and puts them in great position — if they can keep that up, they could be a nightmare for opponents in the playoffs no matter where the game is played. #NFL #Seahawks #MikeMacdonald #RoadWarriors #NFLStats #NFCWest #PlayoffPicture10Share
Patty Mills+FollowThe Rams might be locked into the #6/#7 seed before they even play againThe Rams schedule quirk + NFC West chaos is setting up something weird. After that brutal Week 16 collapse, the Rams don’t play again for 11 days — next game is MNF vs the Falcons. That means they’re basically watching the division race unfold without being able to respond on the field. Here’s the nightmare scenario: if the Seahawks and 49ers keep winning in the meantime, their Week 18 matchup becomes the de facto NFC West title game — while the Rams get mathematically boxed out of the division and end up effectively locked into Wild Card weekend (likely #6 or #7) by the time they even kick off on MNF. If that happens, there’s a real chance the Rams treat the Falcons game (and/or Week 18) like a pre-playoff rest spot to protect Stafford, Kupp/Puka, and key defenders. #NFL #Rams #NFCWest #Playoffs #Wildcard #Seahawks #49ers #NFLDiscussion30Share
