5 bold predictions for Seahawks against Rams

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 03: Freddie Swain #18 (R) of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates his catch in the end-zone with teammate Russell Wilson #3 during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 12: Seattle Seahawks punter Michael Dickson #4 gestures prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

3. Seahawks avoid successive 3-and-outs

Even though the Seahawks came out with the win in Week 4, it didn’t always look that way on Sunday.

For their first five drives, the Seahawks went three-and-out, giving the 49ers at least four opportunities for unanswered scores.

Before the Seahawks finally scored their first touchdown in the second quarter, the 49ers scored a touchdown, Quandre Diggs secured an interception and the 49ers took a field goal that they ended up missing. The Seahawks compensated for the quietude with 21 points in the second half, but so many three-and-outs spell trouble for any team seeking wins.

Even though the Rams were held to a single touchdown in the second half, they scored 10 points in just the first quarter against the Cardinals. Through every game this season, the Rams have demonstrated that they are capable of the quick score, so Wilson and the offense will have to keep up in order to win.

The team can’t afford successive three-and-outs like they could in Santa Clara, so if one happens, the next drive has to result in something.

Field goals, touchdowns, turnovers — whatever it takes for the Seahawks to maintain the lead, they cannot cede the ball to the Rams after three measly attempts.

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