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| All Games | 6-9 | -0.7 | 7-8 | 8-7 | 21.2 | 12.5 | 319.1 | (5.6) | 1.6 | 22.3 | 9.0 | 351.3 | (5.8) | 1.5 | | Road Games | 3-4 | +1.8 | 4-3 | 3-4 | 18.4 | 9.1 | 298.3 | (5.4) | 1.9 | 21.9 | 9.0 | 322.7 | (5.6) | 1.9 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -3.9 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 332.0 | (6.1) | 1.7 | 16.3 | 8.7 | 331.3 | (5.6) | 0.7 | | Division Games | 2-3 | +1.2 | 2-3 | 3-2 | 15.6 | 12.4 | 259.6 | (4.7) | 1.6 | 22.0 | 8.4 | 353.4 | (5.7) | 0.8 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 21.2 | 12.5 | 18.2 | 29:14 | 25-106 | (4.2) | 20-32 | 63.0% | 213 | (6.7) | 57-319 | (5.6) | (15.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.2 | 11.4 | 19.6 | 30:10 | 26-109 | (4.1) | 22-35 | 62.8% | 233 | (6.8) | 61-342 | (5.6) | (15.4) | | Offense Road Games | 18.4 | 9.1 | 18.0 | 29:20 | 25-104 | (4.2) | 19-31 | 60.9% | 194 | (6.3) | 56-298 | (5.4) | (16.2) | | Defense (All Games) | 22.3 | 9.0 | 19.0 | 30:46 | 26-109 | (4.2) | 23-34 | 68.0% | 242 | (7.1) | 60-351 | (5.8) | (15.8) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22 | 11.3 | 19.5 | 30:11 | 27-110 | (4.1) | 21-34 | 62.1% | 229 | (6.7) | 61-340 | (5.6) | (15.4) | | Defense Road Games | 21.9 | 9.0 | 19.4 | 30:40 | 25-101 | (4.1) | 24-33 | 71.9% | 222 | (6.7) | 58-323 | (5.6) | (14.8) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | -0.1 | 12-4 | 36.1% | 1-0 | 44.4% | 3-68 | (24.3) | 2-33 | (13.2) | 8-73 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 13-5 | 40.2% | 1-0 | 46.5% | 3-59 | (23.6) | 19-2 | (9.2) | 7-61 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 12-5 | 38.1% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 3-74 | (23.6) | 2-38 | (16.7) | 9-81 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | | 13-5 | 38.1% | 1-0 | 0.0% | 2-53 | (24.2) | 2-12 | (7.1) | 7-58 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | | 13-5 | 40.6% | 1-0 | 47.6% | 2-54 | (23.3) | 18-2 | (9) | 7-57 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | | 12-5 | 39.5% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 2-70 | (28.9) | 2-10 | (6.6) | 6-48 |
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| All Games | 11-4 | +0.8 | 9-6 | 8-7 | 24.9 | 12.3 | 377.2 | (6.1) | 0.8 | 16.5 | 9.2 | 268.4 | (4.8) | 1.4 | | Home Games | 6-1 | +1.6 | 5-2 | 4-3 | 27.0 | 13.4 | 343.9 | (5.7) | 1.0 | 16.7 | 8.6 | 283.9 | (4.9) | 1.6 | | Last 3 Games | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 25.3 | 9.0 | 442.0 | (6.5) | 1.0 | 9.0 | 5.7 | 200.0 | (3.9) | 1.0 | | Turf Games | 6-1 | +1.6 | 5-2 | 4-3 | 27.0 | 13.4 | 343.9 | (5.7) | 1.0 | 16.7 | 8.6 | 283.9 | (4.9) | 1.6 | | Division Games | 4-1 | +1.4 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 23.2 | 9.0 | 404.2 | (6.9) | 0.2 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 220.2 | (4.4) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 24.9 | 12.3 | 20.8 | 32:27 | 33-175 | (5.4) | 18-29 | 62.9% | 202 | (7.1) | 61-377 | (6.1) | (15.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.5 | 11.2 | 19.6 | 30:55 | 26-110 | (4.2) | 22-35 | 62.5% | 235 | (6.8) | 61-346 | (5.7) | (15.4) | | Offense Home Games | 27.0 | 13.4 | 20.3 | 32:21 | 34-170 | (5) | 16-27 | 60.3% | 174 | (6.4) | 61-344 | (5.7) | (12.7) | | Defense (All Games) | 16.5 | 9.2 | 17.5 | 27:56 | 24-84 | (3.5) | 19-31 | 61.1% | 184 | (5.9) | 56-268 | (4.8) | (16.2) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.6 | 11.9 | 20 | 30:25 | 27-109 | (4.1) | 22-34 | 62.5% | 235 | (6.8) | 61-344 | (5.6) | (15.2) | | Defense Home Games | 16.7 | 8.6 | 17.9 | 28:28 | 24-82 | (3.5) | 22-35 | 62.7% | 202 | (5.8) | 58-284 | (4.9) | (17) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 13-6 | 42.1% | 1-0 | 30.0% | 2-51 | (20.8) | 2-16 | (7.2) | 9-66 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 13-5 | 40.0% | 1-0 | 43.7% | 3-60 | (24.1) | 20-2 | (9.8) | 7-61 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 14-6 | 43.9% | 0-0 | 66.7% | 2-48 | (24.2) | 2-18 | (7.5) | 7-57 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | | 13-5 | 37.9% | 1-1 | 61.5% | 3-64 | (23.9) | 1-13 | (11.5) | 4-38 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | | 13-6 | 41.1% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-53 | (23.5) | 20-2 | (9.4) | 7-56 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | | 14-6 | 42.4% | 1-1 | 50.0% | 3-60 | (23.2) | 1-11 | (8.8) | 5-49 |
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| 11/2/2014 | @ SAN FRANCISCO | 13-10 | W | 10 | W | 44 | U | 27-91 | 13-24-102 | 2 | 21-80 | 22-33-183 | 2 | | 11/9/2014 | @ ARIZONA | 14-31 | L | 7 | L | 43.5 | O | 22-70 | 17-30-174 | 3 | 22-28 | 28-41-307 | 1 | | 11/16/2014 | DENVER | 22-7 | W | 8 | W | 49.5 | U | 33-131 | 20-29-206 | 0 | 10-28 | 34-54-369 | 2 | | 11/23/2014 | @ SAN DIEGO | 24-27 | L | 5 | W | 43.5 | O | 24-107 | 19-36-210 | 3 | 22-128 | 29-35-282 | 3 | | 11/30/2014 | OAKLAND | 52-0 | W | -6 | W | 43 | O | 26-172 | 13-22-176 | 0 | 21-61 | 29-48-183 | 5 | | 12/7/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 24-0 | W | -3 | W | 44.5 | U | 30-131 | 16-22-198 | 0 | 12-27 | 23-36-179 | 2 | | 12/11/2014 | ARIZONA | 6-12 | L | -6 | L | 40.5 | U | 20-69 | 20-39-211 | 2 | 33-143 | 16-30-131 | 0 | | 12/21/2014 | NY GIANTS | 27-37 | L | -6.5 | L | 43.5 | O | 20-106 | 24-32-281 | 3 | 34-128 | 25-32-386 | 0 | | 12/28/2014 | @ SEATTLE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 11/2/2014 | OAKLAND | 30-24 | W | -13 | L | 44 | O | 38-149 | 17-35-177 | 0 | 18-37 | 24-41-189 | 3 | | 11/9/2014 | NY GIANTS | 38-17 | W | -9 | W | 44.5 | O | 45-350 | 10-17-160 | 3 | 17-54 | 29-44-270 | 2 | | 11/16/2014 | @ KANSAS CITY | 20-24 | L | -1 | L | 43 | O | 37-204 | 20-32-168 | 0 | 30-190 | 11-16-108 | 2 | | 11/23/2014 | ARIZONA | 19-3 | W | -7 | W | 41.5 | U | 29-124 | 17-22-169 | 0 | 20-64 | 14-26-140 | 1 | | 11/27/2014 | @ SAN FRANCISCO | 19-3 | W | 1 | W | 40 | U | 34-157 | 15-22-222 | 0 | 18-64 | 16-29-100 | 3 | | 12/7/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 24-14 | W | -1 | W | 48 | U | 46-188 | 22-37-252 | 2 | 22-57 | 10-20-82 | 2 | | 12/14/2014 | SAN FRANCISCO | 17-7 | W | -9.5 | W | 38 | U | 32-152 | 12-24-138 | 1 | 32-140 | 11-19-105 | 0 | | 12/21/2014 | @ ARIZONA | 35-6 | W | -9 | W | 37 | O | 34-267 | 21-32-329 | 0 | 15-29 | 18-45-187 | 1 | | 12/28/2014 | ST LOUIS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | ST LOUIS: The Rams' running game found its footing in the second half of last year. They use a variety of looks behind a scheme that is heavy in zone blocking, utilizing a fullback and two tight ends, and running out of shotgun sets. Zac Stacy will be the workhorse. He thrived running in space behind the creative blocking schemes, especially on the perimeter. Rookie Tre Mason figures to take a decent workload behind him, as the Rams look to keep both their undersized runners healthy and fresh. The 224-pound Stacy will once again likely take on a monster red-zone workload, as the Rams tend to go very ground-heavy near the goal line.
Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's playbook is full of short drops, play-action and catch-and-run situations. Tight end Jared Cook emerged as the No. 1 target by default, as the Rams effectively move him around to find mismatches. They're hoping Titans cast-off Kenny Britt can take over at split end and provide a true No. 1 receiver. Tavon Austin figures to have a more consistent role this year, and they'll use him throughout formations. Chris Givens will be a deep threat again, and expect more screen-game work for Stacy, as Mason isn't ready to  passing downs. When they throw inside the 20, quarterback Sam Bradford will usually look for one of his tight ends: Cook or Lance Kendricks. Britt might also work his way into the red-zone mix.
This team has an NFL-high 105 sacks since 2012 and new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will make sure that doesn't change with basically the same personnel plus some rookies. The Rams recovered 11 more fumbles last season than in 2012, and scored five defensive touchdowns for the second straight year. | | SEATTLE: Under head coach Pete Carroll, the Seahawks have churned out yards behind a zone-blocking scheme, first overseen by Alex Gibbs and now by Tom Cable. They use a lot of inside zone plays to free up Marshawn Lynch for yardage between the tackles. Lynch took a huge workload last year, and could give way to Christine Michael and Robert Turbin a bit more often this season. Seattle also gets a lot of rushing yards out of quarterback Russell Wilson, who takes the option to run on a lot of designed rollouts. The red zone is typically all Lynch all the time, as he had nearly two-thirds of their red zone touches. That won't change this year.
Seattle utilizes Wilson's mobility by moving the pocket around a lot'Wilson also moves when it isn't by design due to his lack of size and Seattle's shaky pass protection. They'll move Percy Harvin around and feature him in catch-and-run situations as the likely focal point of the passing game. The other receivers, some mix of Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse, Sidney Rice and rookie Paul Richardson, will work downfield. They'll use Zach Miller as a check- down option, while Lynch is occasionally used in the screen game. When they throw in the red zone, Miller was most often their top weapon in the end zone.
Seattle led the NFL in scoring defense, total defense, red-zone defense and interceptions in 2013. The 'Legion of Boom' may miss cornerbacks Brandon Browner and Walter Thurmond, but All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman and free safety Earl Thomas still remain. The front seven is still stacked with defensive ends Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril, who combined for 16.5 sacks for the Seahawks last season. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (ST LOUIS-SEATTLE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(ADDS Seattle could get Okung, Unger back)
*Rams-Seahawks Preview* =======================
By MATT BECKER STATS Editor
The Seattle Seahawks hardly looked capable of repeating as Super Bowl champions following an October loss in St. Louis that dropped them to 3-3.
They've won eight of nine since, however, and are on the verge of locking up home-field advantage through the NFC playoffs for a second straight year.
The Seahawks look to clinch the NFC West title and avenge their earlier defeat to the Rams on Sunday in Seattle, where they've dominated the series over the last decade.
After looking up in the standings for much of the season, Seattle (11-4) took control of the West from Arizona with last Sunday's 35-6 road victory over the Cardinals. Winners of five in a row, the Seahawks, who trailed in the division by three games six weeks ago, can capture the West and a first-round bye with another victory. They'll also get the conference's No. 1 seed with a win and if Sunday's Detroit-Green Bay game does not end in a tie, or Dallas loses.
"Week 17 is a huge game and that's what our focus is on," cornerback Richard Sherman said. "We're going to keep our sights on that next game. Every victory in this league is very hard to come by and it's hard fought. You appreciate the wins and the grind and sacrifice that everybody makes."
This will be the fourth time in five seasons that the Seahawks host St. Louis in Week 17.
Seattle lost to the Rams 28-26 on Oct. 19 with St. Louis scoring on a punt return and converting a fake punt on a fourth down late in the fourth quarter. Losing the rematch in Seattle seems unlikely, however, as the Seahawks have won 23 of 25 home games including playoffs.
They've also won nine straight at home over the Rams (6-9) since falling 27-20 in a wild-card game following the 2004 season. In the last seven in Seattle, the Seahawks have averaged 27.3 points to 8.6 for St. Louis.
"It's a great place to play, it's a hard place to play and they have a great home-field advantage as everybody knows," Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. "We're going to have to go up there and play good football and not turn it over. They have a lot to play for so it's going to be an exciting game."
Seattle also had plenty to play for last Sunday and racked up a franchise-best 596 yards against an Arizona team that came in ranked third in scoring defense.
The Seahawks rushed for 267 yards and are averaging 175.3. It's the second-highest per-game average in the NFL since 1985, trailing Atlanta's 183.7 in 2006.
Seattle ran for 171 yards in the first matchup with St. Louis, with Russell Wilson gaining 106. He also passed for 313 yards with a pair of touchdowns to become the first player in NFL history with at least 300 yards passing and 100 yards rushing in the same game. He threw for 339 yards, a career high in the regular season, and ran for 88 against Arizona.
Marshawn Lynch rushed for 113 yards on 10 attempts last week after sitting out the first quarter with what the team called an "upset stomach." Lynch has averaged 99.6 yards in his last seven and leads the NFL with 16 touchdowns but was limited against the Rams in October, rushing for 53 yards on 18 carries.
The Rams have two Pro Bowl players on the defensive line in end Robert Quinn and rookie tackle Aaron Donald but the unit has been vulnerable against the run in the last two weeks, allowing 271 rushing yards.
St. Louis gave up an opponent season-high 514 yards in last Sunday's 37-27 loss to the New York Giants which clinched an eighth straight losing season. The Rams had not allowed a touchdown in the previous three games.
"I mean, 500 yards of offense, you can't do that," linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar said. "I don't care who you're playing, you can't do that. It's disappointing for us to play like this."
St. Louis had three turnovers and center Scott Wells twice snapped the ball over quarterback Shaun Hill's head. Fisher is sticking with Wells, though, valuing his communication on the line and his ability to make the correct protection calls.
Those factors will be of the utmost importance at raucous CenturyLink Field, where the Seahawks have totaled nine sacks in their last two games.
Led by three Pro Bowlers on defense, Seattle ranks first in yards allowed at 268.6 per game and first in points at 16.5 per contest, and is trying to become the fourth team to lead the NFL in both categories in consecutive seasons. The last team to do it was the Chicago Bears in 1985 and '86.
The Seahawks could have both left tackle Russell Okung and center Max Unger available for this game.
Okung has been cleared to play after bruising a lung two weeks ago against San Francisco. Unger has missed the last five games after suffering a high-ankle sprain against Kansas City on Nov. 16. He returned to practice Dec. 12, but had a setback and did not practice at all last week. He worked in consecutive practices this week for the first time since being injured.
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