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Rams Announce Starting QB vs. Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks will face the Los Angeles Rams' Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 18.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 12, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (11) warms up before the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Dec 12, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (11) warms up before the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
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The Seattle Seahawks now know who they will be facing under center when they play the Los Angeles Rams in the season finale in Week 18.

According to Los Angeles Times reporter Gary Klein, the Rams will rest Matthew Stafford and start Jimmy Garoppolo against the Seahawks.

The Rams have already clinched the NFC West title after winning the strength of victory tiebreaker in Week 17, so all they have left to play for is seeding between the No. 3 and 4 slots.

A loss and Tampa Bay Buccaneers win against the New Orleans Saints would push the Rams down to the No. 4 spot from No. 3, but Los Angeles appears to prioritize rest over seeding.

If the Rams end up at No. 4, they will play the loser of the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions game on Sunday Night Football. The winner of that game will earn a bye and the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

A win for the Rams would get them to No. 3, which likely lines them up for a matchup with the Washington Commanders. If the Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, they will lock in at No. 6. If they lose and the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears, the Packers line up at No. 6 for a potential Rams matchup.

Kickoff between the Seahawks and Rams is set for 1:25 p.m. PT on Sunday inside SoFi Stadium.

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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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