Los Angeles Rams wide receiver and returner Xavier Smith was popped on a kickoff return in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

The Seahawks have a simple strategy. Run the ball before targeting their wide receivers in the short passing game to then open up the field. The Rams must win their one-on-one matchups, allowing Kam Curl to stay up top with Kamren Kinchens.

The Seahawks defense led by Leonard Williams and Uchenna Nwosu stopped the Rams offense on 4th and 1 in the red zone on the opening drive of the game.

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee collects 23 yards following a pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford against the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/onsi as Sam Darnold's early INT hampers Seahawks early vs. Rams. The Seattle Seahawks stopped the Los Angeles Rams on the first drive of the game via a turnover on downs on Sunday, getting the ball back inside their own 10-yard line.

The Los Angeles Rams were ready to let Cooper Kupp leave this offseason. Kupp walked away from the only NFL team he had ever known and didn't go far. He stayed in the NFC West Division, joining the Seattle Seahawks.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford shared his excitement for the remainder of the 2025 season and beyond on "FOX NFL Sunday."

The 49ers and Saints, to completely different results, revealed the best way to stop the Rams' vaunted pass rush. It's called get the ball out. Both teams were averaging under three seconds from snap to throw. Seattle is likely to follow so Shula has many options but the question comes down to this.