Keys to Victory For Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams in Week 11 - Locked On Podcast

Potentially healthier than they have been since the season opening loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Seattle Seahawks hope reinforcements on both sides of the ball will propel them to a bit of revenge at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.
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Getting off to a disappointing start, the Seattle Seahawks suffered numerous injuries during a season-opening 30-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, including both starting tackles going down early in the second half. As they prepare for round two against their division rivals in Week 11, they will be looking to get even at SoFi Stadium with a healthier roster overall.

After each player sat out the season opener, Seattle will be at full strength in the secondary in this rematch with rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon and safety Jamal Adams back in the starting lineup. In addition, the addition of defensive tackle Leonard Williams should help the interior pass rush against a suspect Los Angeles offensive line, which will be crucial to turn up the heat on Matthew Stafford after only hitting the quarterback twice with no sacks in Week 1.

What remains unknown heading into Sunday, however, is whether or not the Seahawks will have starting right tackle Abraham Lucas back in the lineup. The second-year blocker returned to practice from injured reserve this week, but coach Pete Carroll suggested on Wednesday that he may not be quite ready to suit up for game action. Getting him back in the fold would help immensely protecting Geno Smith as well as opening up holes in the ground game against the Rams.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) celebrates his touchdown scored against the Los Angeles Rams with guard Damien Lewis (68) and quarterback Geno Smith (7) during the second half at SoFi Stadium
DK Metcalf and Geno Smith celebrate after a touchdown / © Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

What must Seattle accomplish to earn a seventh victory and enact a bit of revenge for its earlier defeat to Los Angeles? Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee assemble a game plan for a Seahawks victory in Inglewood, including emphasizing the rushing attack and getting the job done on third down defensively. The crew also dishes out their weekly Picks to Click , game predictions, and much more in a loaded Blue Friday episode!

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Corbin K. Smith
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.