Game Notes: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams (Nov 16, 2025)

A heavyweight NFC West showdown headlines Week 11 as the 7–2 Seattle Seahawks travel to SoFi Stadium to battle the 7–2 Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, November 16 at 4:05 PM ET on FOX. It’s a rematch of their January 5 meeting, when Seattle edged the Rams 30–25, but Los Angeles has owned more of the recent rivalry — winning 6 of the last 10 matchups. Both teams enter riding momentum, both sit atop the NFC West, and both have the look of legitimate Super Bowl contenders.

Few games this season feature two teams this evenly matched. The Seahawks are 8–2 over their last 10, while the Rams are 7–3. Both enter on a four-game winning streak, and both have produced outstanding point differentials — Seattle +103, Los Angeles +98 — with elite scoring and stingy defense. Seattle averages 30.6 points per game, narrowly ahead of the Rams at 27.9, while the defenses are nearly identical, allowing 19.1 (SEA) and 17.0 (LAR) per game. The Rams hold a slight passing edge (259.9 vs. 246.1 yards per game) while Seattle has a small advantage in rushing defense (90.7 vs. 96.9 allowed per game). It’s strength vs. strength across the board.

The Seahawks are led by Geno Smith, who has thrown for 4,320 yards, 21 TDs and 15 INTs, supported by the surging Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who has 100 receptions for 1,130 yards and 6 TDs and enters with nine straight games of 50+ receiving yards. Seattle has been nearly unbeatable on the road, winning 10 straight away games, and their defense continues to rank among the league’s best. The team rolls in off a statement 44–22 win over Arizona in Week 10.

Los Angeles, meanwhile, leans on a ground-dominated attack behind Kyren Williams, who has bulldozed his way to 1,481 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. Puka Nacua remains the go-to playmaker in the passing game with 90 receptions for 1,131 yards, and Matthew Stafford continues his remarkable efficiency trend — now with nine straight games with at least one passing TD and six straight with zero interceptions. The Rams are 3–1 at home this season, and they enter fresh off a 42–26 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Oddsmakers expect a thriller. The Rams are 3.5-point favorites with a total set at 48.5. Bettors may view this as a coin flip: the Seahawks are 7–3 ATS over their last 10, while the Rams are 8–2 ATS over their last 10. Seattle has also covered 7 of its last 10 as a road underdog, while the Rams have covered 8 of their last 10 as a favorite.

With both teams tied atop the NFC West and holding top-five Super Bowl odds — Los Angeles +700, Seattle +800 — this game has major January implications. The winner takes division control. The loser falls into a dogfight. And with both teams red-hot and locked in, Sunday at SoFi Stadium has all the makings of one of the defining games of the 2025 NFL season.

Next week, Seattle travels to Arizona while Los Angeles visits the Philadelphia Eagles — making Week 11 a pivotal swing point for both contenders.