Rams–Seahawks rivalry
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Los Angeles Rams
Seattle Seahawks
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| First meeting | October 31, 1976 Rams 45, Seahawks 6 |
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| Latest meeting | December 21, 2021 Rams 20, Seahawks 10 |
| Next meeting | 2022 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 49 |
| All-time series | Seahawks, 25-24 |
| Postseason results | Rams, 2–0
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| Largest victory | Rams, 42-7 (2017) Seahawks, 28-0 (2009) |
| Longest win streak | Rams, 4 (1976-88) Seahawks, 10 (2005-09) |
| Current win streak | Rams, 3 (2020–21) |
The Rams–Seahawks rivalry is an American football rivalry between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL). While the teams first met in 1976, the rivalry did not develop until 2002, when the Seahawks were placed with the Rams in the NFC West, allowing for two annual meetings between the teams.[1] The Seahawks lead the series 25-24, but the Rams currently boast a 3 game win streak. The teams met twice in the playoffs, two Rams wins in the 2005 NFC Wild Card Game and the 2021 NFC Wild Card Game.
History
The rivalry between the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams came into existence in 2002 following the Seahawks’ relocation to the NFC West. The first notable matchup between the two clubs occurred in the 2004 NFC Wild card round when the Rams managed to defeat the Seahawks in Seattle 27–20 and currently hold the streak for the only two wins against the Seahawks at home during the postseason. Much of the intensity waned as the Rams declined in competition throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, but several notable matchups between the two clubs would still occur.
"I don't like the Rams, we'll see them when we see them"
—Jamal Adams, Seahawks safety[2]
Only recently has the rivalry grown in animosity with notable moments of taunting or fighting occurring in addition to 2 postseason matchups.[3][4][5]
2013-19 Regular Fighting
Following the Rams’ return to Los Angeles in 2016, and subsequent playoff success (most recently with A Super Bowl victory in 2022); the Rivalry has increased in intensity; especially as Seattle's Legion Of Boom era teams waned in competition, however moments of animosity between the two teams would still occur during the Rams' final years in St. Louis.[6]
In a 2013 game in St. Louis, Seattle Seahawks receiver Golden Tate visibly taunted and flashed his middle finger at Rams’ cornerback Janoris Jenkins following a failed interception on the pass, as Tate returned the ball for a touchdown.
In 2015, Rams’ Punter Johnny Hekker shoved Seahawks’ Defensive End Cliff Avril following a 45-yard punt. Seahawks’ lineman Michael Bennett later attempted to tackle Hekker for retaliation, and would later refer to Hekker as “acting like a little girl” in the postgame interview.[7]
During a 2018 Rams home game in Los Angeles, Rams’ star Defensive Tackle Aaron Donald was involved in a large altercation with Seahawks Offensive guard Justin Britt that involved multiple players. Rams’ head coach Sean McVay had even intervened to prevent any penalties to be issued towards the team.[8]
During another Rams’ home game the following season, Rams’ cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Seahawks’ then-rookie receiver DK Metcalf engaged in an altercation following Ramsey blocking 3 pass attempts intended for Metcalf.[9]
2020 Season: The Feud Erupts
Tensions between the two clubs ignited following a close battle to win the division in the 2020 season with Seattle securing the NFC West following a victory over the Rams in week 15. Seahawks’ Safety Jamal Adams celebrated during a press conference by lighting a cigar and taunting various people on the Rams and declaring “it feels good don’t it Rams?” to the cameras.[10] The Animosity was ripe for the Rams as they were on course to face the Seahawks in the NFC Wild Card that year in Seattle. Leading up to that matchup, Seattle had been undefeated in 10 postseason matchups at home. The Rams had benched Quarterback Jared Goff prior to the game due to a fracture within his thumb, and were forced to start backup QB John Wolford. Later in the first quarter of the game, Jamal Adams would land an illegal low helmet to helmet hit on Wolford, knocking him out of the game.[11] Goff would later be forced off the bench and managed to lead the Rams to a 30–20 victory over the Seahawks, ending their 10-game home playoff streak. Following the game, Rams’ cornerback Jalen Ramsey was seen by cameras exclaiming the Seahawks should “they outta take their hat and their T shirts down to Cabo for the rest of the off-season."[12] Jared Goff would later voice his initial satisfaction with the victory as he felt offended by Adams’ cigar gesture.[13] In an interview with CBS Sports prior to the Super Bowl that year, Adams would later exclaim his dislike for the Rams following several previous tweets directed at the team following their own playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers.[14]
The Seahawks lead the all-time series 25-24. However; since hiring Sean McVay in 2017, the Rams have completely dominated the rivalry through the decade, holding a 8-3 record against the Seahawks in that span.
Game results
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1970s – 1990s (Rams, 4–2)
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2000s (Seahawks, 12–6)
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2010s (tied 10-10)
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2020s (Rams, 3-1)
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Summary of Results
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References
General
Specific
- ^ Banks, Don (May 22, 2001). "Seattle moved to NFC in approved realignment plan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ {{cite news |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De2TbnwmZjo
- ^ https://www.fieldgulls.com/2018/11/21/18107001/fanpulse-seattle-seahawks-fans-los-angeles-rams-biggest-rival.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ {{cite web|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/07/rams-seahawks-week-5-stat-fact-rivalry/
- ^ {{cite web|url= https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/06/for-rams-and-seahawks-old-rivalry-has-new-elements/amp/
- ^ https://www.ocregister.com/2021/01/08/rams-seahawks-take-their-rivalry-to-a-playoff-level.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.seahawks.com/video/rams-johnny-hekker-shoves-seahawks-cliff-avril-then-cowers-in-fear-146051.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2018/11/12/18086756/los-angeles-rams-seattle-seahawks-recap-aaron-donald-justin-britt-late-cheap-shot-fight.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://youtube.com/4AD68IrWgIk.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/jamal-adams-victory-cigar-investigation/4c727twwn72b1ngy02fkhqk5v.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://fansided.com/2021/01/09/jamal-adams-seahawks-responds-hit-john-wolford/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/13/rams-jalen-ramsey-message-seahawks-cabo/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/01/09/seahawks-rams-playoffs-score-live-updates/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://youtube.com/De2TbnwmZjo.
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