I am refraining from optimism until we beat the Rams!!!

[SoulfishHawk]

The Hawks are def. a litmus test for the Rams.

 

[homerun1970]

The Hawks are def. a litmus test for the Rams.

This has the feel of the old Seahawks Niners games. Whoever comes out of the NFC west will be the nightmare no other teams want to see in the playoffs, both teams are damn good me I take the Seahawks in a close one.

 

[Ruminator]

I'm betting the Rams are experiencing some nervousness about this weekend's match-up, whereas the Seahawks are loose, confident, ready to rock.

 

[Crizilla]

Same. Until we beat the NFL's new little darling (they are desperately trying to make the NFL work in LA) I'm not getting hyped up. Hawks will be playing against the refs too.

 

[seahawks08]

Well as fans, we should all show up for the game. I am going with my son as I feel we are at the moment of creating history and being there in person would be fulfilling. Let’s all go. Time is now.

 

[SPOHAWK]

As great as the team has played for most of this year, and as much as I want to get really excited, that will not happen until this team beats the Rams. In my opinion, Sean McVey is hands-down the best coach in the NFL and it’s not even close. What he has done year after year with a few strong players, but most of the rest of the team being average is pretty remarkable. He has overwhelmingly outcoached Seattle since he’s been the Rams coach and hope that this is finally the end to his reign.

OK, let me have it!

I guess we will see but win or lose Seahawks forever! And we'll get them next time

 

[Jazzhawk]

I am refraining from optimism until we beat the Rams!!!​

Good for you. I’m enjoying it all now. Who knows what lies ahead. Imma take all the joy I can get and damn anyone who tries to rob me of it.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

No way Jazz. There will be NO OPTIMISM!!!!!

.........runs for cover

 

[seabowl]

No way Jazz. There will be NO OPTIMISM!!!!!

.........runs for cover

I guess I could’ve rephrased it as overly optimistic.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Sunday legit feels like a toss up.

 

[flv2]

I'm not sure either. Early projections for Week 11 have the Rams around 57%, which is down a few % from where the projection was about 10 days ago. If it is around 57% then the change of venue to Seattle later in the season would project them as a marginal 52 or 53% favourite. If the Rams are 62%+ favourites next week then it would project to the Rams being slight favourites in Seattle. Obviously current form and injuries will cause further adjustments - and being a favourite is no guarantee of a win. I remember the Bills being a 90%+, 17-point favourite to start the season about 7 years ago...and they lost that game. I was eliminated from a 3-life Survivor game in 3 weeks that year.

The Week 11 opening line had the true odds line at +/-137. Since early Monday the line has moved to +/-157, (which is where I thought it should be). That represents a shift in win probability for the Rams from 57.8% to 61%.

 

[Trackhawk]

This is an AI answer…I don’t have time atm to validate but:

Sean McVay's Rams have a record of 10-5 against the Seahawks.

So, yes….the post referring to the Rams being the team we need to get past is legit.

I thought they were 9-5 vs us under McVay..whatever the case, they’ve had the upper hand.

It’s actually 10-6 since McVay took over in 2017, and it’s 3-3 over the last six games. You have to go back to 2020 to get to the point they had a 2 game lead over us in the series.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

And 1-1 vs Coach Mike. Seems odd that people crown McVay as some all time great coach. He's good, no doubt. Dude was handed a SB birth by tbe refs. Always seems to get glossed over.

 

[Trackhawk]

7 winning seasons out of 9 (78%), 4 NFC West Titles, 6 playoff berths, and 2* Super Bowl appearances, winning one of them.

Carroll had 11 winning seasons out of 14 (79%), 5 NFC West titles, 10 playoff appearances, and 2 super bowls, winning one.

Both are in the pantheon of all-time greats. One left his signature on the way NFL teams play defense, the other left his signature on the way NFL teams play offense.

MM is off to a great start. So far, he looks to be on a trajectory to join these two coaches in being one of the all-time greats.

*I don't really need to explain the asterisk to anyone here, do I?

 

[Ostatehawk]

I'm betting the Rams are experiencing some nervousness about this weekend's match-up, whereas the Seahawks are loose, confident, ready to rock.

I've been perusing their forum(s) a bit. Their fans seem to agree that this is going to be a Battle Royale.

BRING IT ON!

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Toss up for sure.

 

[Ramfan128]

No idea how the game will go, but the idea that the loser is somehow less than is silly here.

You should be LOVING this season so far. I know I am. These teams are 1-2 in most power rankings right now. 2nd and 3rd in point differential, both are on fire.

We are not nervous about this game at all....we are excited. I (and I'm guessing a lot of fans) were nervous about last weeks game because of the Thursday night disaster earlier this year. The fun part about this one is it doesn't mean much....the second one will mean more, and both teams play very well on the road so whose at home isn't going to matter much in these games. In a strange way, the Bucs game will mean as much here too - if it comes down to common opponents again, us beating the Bucs would be important.

The winner will be more comfortable for the second game, the loser will have to win it.

But even then, being a wild card wont scare either of these teams anyways.

 

[jammerhawk]

Refrain from being excited if you wish, but know by most every metric this team deserves a lot positive congratulation and recognition for how well they are playing. For sure as yet there is lots of growth possible and there will be bumps in the road. To me even if the don’t get the W on this coming Sunday I will not be discouraged with their prospects going forward, they are steadily getting stronger and when those key players on IR return the team could well be an unstoppable juggernaut.

 

[Ostatehawk]

No idea how the game will go, but the idea that the loser is somehow less than is silly here.

You should be LOVING this season so far. I know I am. These teams are 1-2 in most power rankings right now. 2nd and 3rd in point differential, both are on fire.

We are not nervous about this game at all....we are excited. I (and I'm guessing a lot of fans) were nervous about last weeks game because of the Thursday night disaster earlier this year. The fun part about this one is it doesn't mean much....the second one will mean more, and both teams play very well on the road so whose at home isn't going to matter much in these games. In a strange way, the Bucs game will mean as much here too - if it comes down to common opponents again, us beating the Bucs would be important.

The winner will be more comfortable for the second game, the loser will have to win it.

But even then, being a wild card wont scare either of these teams anyways.

A completely reasonable and accurate take. But DAMN - a win would be so nice....

 

[flv2]

The Week 11 opening line had the true odds line at +/-137. Since early Monday the line has moved to +/-157, (which is where I thought it should be). That represents a shift in win probability for the Rams from 57.8% to 61%.

The true odds line is now about +/-165 which is 62.2%. That would project to the Rams being -1 or -1.5 if the game was in Seattle.