PREVIEW
THE STORY: Fresh off a tainted Monday night victory over Green Bay, the Seattle Seahawks attempt to continue their dominance of the St. Louis Rams when the NFC West rivals square off at the Edward Jones Dome. Seattle received a gift from the replacement officials on Monday, when they ruled Golden Tate hauled in a 24-yard pass from Russell Wilson in the end zone on the final play of the game, even though it was evident Green Bay's M.D. Jennings has possession for the interception.
The controversial play was all the rage on sports television and radio shows, and ultimately led to the NFL's agreement to a new deal Wednesday with its regular officials, who returned to calling games beginning Thursday night. The Seahawks look to open a season at 3-1 for the first time since 2007 as they try for their fourth consecutive win over the Rams and 14th in 15 meetings. St. Louis' lone victory in that span came on Oct. 3, 2010, when it posted a 20-3 triumph at home.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Rams +2.5. O/U: 39
ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (2-1): Seattle's defense was superb on Monday, especially in the first half, when it limited Green Bay to 87 total yards and sacked Aaron Rodgers eight times. Defensive end Chris Clemons tied the NFL record for sacks in the first half as he recorded a career-high four. Clemons matched the mark set in 1992 by Kansas City linebacker Derrick Thomas. Defensive tackle Brandon Mebane also set a career high with a pair of sacks. The Seahawks are yielding a league-low 13.0 points per game and lead the NFL with 39 points allowed.
ABOUT THE RAMS (1-2): Quarterback Sam Bradford could be in for a rough afternoon. Seattle's pass rush figures to create fits for Bradford, who was sacked six times in last week's loss to Chicago. St. Louis is the only team yet to force a fumble this season. Running back Steven Jackson gained only 29 yards on 11 carries against the Bears as he battled a groin injury. Jackson did not practice on Wednesday.
EXTRA POINTS:
1. Seattle RB Marshawn Lynch is second in the league with 72 carries and leads the NFC with 305 rushing yards.
2. Rams WR Danny Amendola is tied for third in the NFL with 296 yards and trails Minnesota's Percy Harvin by two for the league lead with 25 receptions.
3. The Seahawks have won six of their last seven trips to St. Louis.
MONEYLINE COVERS - Do not feel to good about either team here. Probably won't bet it. I can see it going either way. Just bet it if you want to roll the dice and you have money to play with. If I were to bet it I would probably go Seattle -3 but like I said I do not feel good about it and probably won't touch it.
THE STORY: Fresh off a tainted Monday night victory over Green Bay, the Seattle Seahawks attempt to continue their dominance of the St. Louis Rams when the NFC West rivals square off at the Edward Jones Dome. Seattle received a gift from the replacement officials on Monday, when they ruled Golden Tate hauled in a 24-yard pass from Russell Wilson in the end zone on the final play of the game, even though it was evident Green Bay's M.D. Jennings has possession for the interception.
The controversial play was all the rage on sports television and radio shows, and ultimately led to the NFL's agreement to a new deal Wednesday with its regular officials, who returned to calling games beginning Thursday night. The Seahawks look to open a season at 3-1 for the first time since 2007 as they try for their fourth consecutive win over the Rams and 14th in 15 meetings. St. Louis' lone victory in that span came on Oct. 3, 2010, when it posted a 20-3 triumph at home.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Rams +2.5. O/U: 39
ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (2-1): Seattle's defense was superb on Monday, especially in the first half, when it limited Green Bay to 87 total yards and sacked Aaron Rodgers eight times. Defensive end Chris Clemons tied the NFL record for sacks in the first half as he recorded a career-high four. Clemons matched the mark set in 1992 by Kansas City linebacker Derrick Thomas. Defensive tackle Brandon Mebane also set a career high with a pair of sacks. The Seahawks are yielding a league-low 13.0 points per game and lead the NFL with 39 points allowed.
ABOUT THE RAMS (1-2): Quarterback Sam Bradford could be in for a rough afternoon. Seattle's pass rush figures to create fits for Bradford, who was sacked six times in last week's loss to Chicago. St. Louis is the only team yet to force a fumble this season. Running back Steven Jackson gained only 29 yards on 11 carries against the Bears as he battled a groin injury. Jackson did not practice on Wednesday.
EXTRA POINTS:
1. Seattle RB Marshawn Lynch is second in the league with 72 carries and leads the NFC with 305 rushing yards.
2. Rams WR Danny Amendola is tied for third in the NFL with 296 yards and trails Minnesota's Percy Harvin by two for the league lead with 25 receptions.
3. The Seahawks have won six of their last seven trips to St. Louis.
MONEYLINE COVERS - Do not feel to good about either team here. Probably won't bet it. I can see it going either way. Just bet it if you want to roll the dice and you have money to play with. If I were to bet it I would probably go Seattle -3 but like I said I do not feel good about it and probably won't touch it.
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