NFL Predictions: Week 2 Picks and Hot Takes From Across the League
By Joe Wedra
Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, FOX
Is it safe to say that Rams fan base is ready for the Jared Goff experiment to hit the field? Last week’s Monday night nightcap against San Francisco was ugly, ugly football, no matter how you frame it.
Jeff Fisher’s team just didn’t seem prepared to open the season, looking as if they needed four more preseason games and a few extra weeks of training camp to get the train moving in the right direction. Putting up zero points in the first game of the season is inexcusable, something Fisher would surely quickly admit. As the season rolls along, one must wonder what direction L.A.’s new team heads. Do they keep Goff on the sidelines to hold the clipboard and hope Todd Gurley’s ability can spark enough excitement? Is there a dramatic shift in team mentality, enough to squeak out tight games with powerful defensive performances? Either way, the Rams don’t seem to be ready, a fact that Seattle should handily take advantage of.
The Seahawks won’t repeat last week’s snoozer against Miami, even if they have to shake up the game plan for Russell Wilson. It doesn’t take a football genius to understand that defense won’t be a problem this Sunday. Rather, this feels like a good opportunity for the offense to settle down, find a groove early and get valuable reps against a Los Angeles defense that does have talent. They can’t afford to take the game for granted, but there should prove to be wiggle room that allows Darrell Bevell to hit the reset button for his group.
Seahawks soar to 2-0 record with win over Los Angeles, 25-13.
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