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Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams: Week 18 preview

• The Seattle Seahawks (4-3) visit the Los Angeles Rams (3-4) on Sun, Jan 10 · 1:00 PM ET.
• The Seahawks offense ranks 25th in EPA per play (−0.04); the Rams defense ranks 6th (−0.04 allowed). Biggest Seahawks edges: sack rate. The Rams defense holds the edge in 3rd/4th-down conversion rate, havoc rate, EPA per play.
• The Rams offense ranks 9th in EPA per play (+0.06); the Seahawks defense ranks 2nd (−0.12 allowed). Biggest Rams edges: average 3rd-down distance. The Seahawks defense holds the edge in explosive pass rate, EPA per dropback, yards per dropback.
• Luck check: the Seahawks have been a bit lucky (+1.0 points per game from kicking and fumble luck); the Rams have been unlucky (−1.6 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
• Pace: projected for about 131 total snaps, close to a typical game.
• Weather: Indoors, so weather isn't a factor.