Keys to a Seahawks Week 5 Victory vs. Rams on Thursday Night Football

What will it take for Seattle to improve to 3-2 and avenge a playoff loss to Los Angeles in January? Reporter Corbin Smith and analyst Rob Rang break down several areas the Seahawks must excel on Thursday night, including limiting play action productivity for the Rams.

Corbin K. Smith | Oct 7, 2021

Squaring off for the first time since a wild card matchup in January, the Seahawks and Rams will clash on Thursday Night Football at Lumen Field with important early season NFC West positioning on the line.

What must Seattle accomplish to enact some revenge for last year's playoff defeat at the hands of its bitter rival? Reporter Corbin Smith and analyst Rob Rang tackle several keys to victory, including improved third down efficiency on both sides of the ball, Russell Wilson not being afraid to test star cornerback Jalen Ramsey matched up against DK Metcalf, and unleashing a certain pass rushing safety on Matthew Stafford.

Watch the entire conversation in the video above.

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Published Oct 7, 2021

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.