NFC West Control at Stake as Rams, Seahawks Open Week 16 on TNF!

Identical records, key injuries, and divisional history frame one of the most consequential TNF games of the 2025 season.

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Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season opens with a defining Thursday Night Football matchup as the Los Angeles Rams travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks at Lumen Field. Both teams enter with matching 11–3 records, with the outcome expected to play a significant role in determining NFC West positioning and conference seeding.

WHERE: Lumen Field (Seattle)

WHEN: 8:15 p.m. ET

HOW TO WATCH: Prime Video, NFL+

The Rams currently sit first in the NFC, while the Seahawks enter the week fifth in the conference standings. Los Angeles holds the head-to-head tiebreaker after defeating Seattle earlier this season, but a Seahawks victory on Thursday would even the season series and tighten the division race heading into the final weeks of the regular season. The previous meeting was decided late, underscoring how narrow the margin has been between the two division rivals throughout 2025.

Seattle Seahawks:

Seattle will be without left tackle Charles Cross, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. His absence presents a notable challenge against a Rams pass rush that has consistently applied pressure this season. Outside of Cross, the Seahawks enter the matchup relatively healthy, with several defensive contributors returning to full participation throughout the week.

• LT Charles Cross (hamstring) — OUT, a major concern against the Rams’ pass rush

Los Angeles Rams:

Los Angeles carries more uncertainty into Thursday night. Wide receiver Davante Adams is listed as doubtful after missing practice all week due to knee and hamstring injuries. Defensive end Braden Fiske is questionable after being unable to practice, which could impact depth along the defensive front.

• WR Davante Adams (knee/hamstring) — DOUBTFUL after missing practice all week

• DE Braden Fiske (ankle) — QUESTIONABLE, impacting defensive front depth

Matchup History

• Series tied 28-28-0 (since 1976)

• Rams are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings

• Last matchup: Rams won 21-19 (Week 11, 2025)

• Last overtime meeting: Rams won 26-20 (2024)

Statistically, the matchup features strength-on-strength. The Rams rank second in passing yards per game and eighth in rushing, while Seattle’s defense ranks among the league’s top units against both the pass and the run.

Stat Breakdown:

• Rams offense: 2nd in PYG (257.1), 8th in RYG (126.4)

• Seahawks defense: 7th in PYG allowed (191.4), 3rd in RYG allowed (91.6)

• Seahawks offense: 8th in PYG (237.6), 22nd in RYG (113.0)

• Rams defense: 19th in PYG allowed (219.7), 9th in RYG allowed (101.1)

Seattle will debut its “High-Decibel Zone” Rivalries uniforms in the final home game of the 2025 regular season, while the Rams will wear their classic royal and yellow road combination.

Who controls the NFC West after tonight? Let’s Talk About It!