Week 16
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
December 25, 2026
Lumen Field
NFC West Rivalry
Rams–Seahawks
Interstate 5 NFC West grudge match
The Rams and Seahawks have been NFC West rivals since Seattle joined the division in 2002, guaranteeing two meetings every regular season. Their series pairs the Pacific Northwest against Los Angeles.
The Rivalry
The two franchises first crossed paths in 1976 but met only occasionally for decades. The rivalry truly began in 2002, when league realignment moved Seattle into the NFC West. Twice-yearly games quickly bred friction, including a chippy 2003 divisional clash. Seattle then seized control, winning ten straight meetings across the late 2000s and building a sizable series lead during its Pete Carroll-era ascent. The Rams' 2016 relocation to Los Angeles sharpened the geographic angle, and the matchup grew more balanced as Los Angeles became a regular playoff team.
What's at Stake
As a twice-yearly divisional series, every game shapes the NFC West race and playoff seeding. The clubs split the Pacific Northwest and Southern California fan bases. With both franchises spending recent years in postseason contention, division titles and wild-card berths often hinge on these results.
Famous Moments
- 2004 — The Rams won 27-20 in the NFC Wild Card round, the first playoff meeting between the teams.
- 2009 — Seattle blanked the Rams 28-0, the most decisive Seahawks win in the series.
- 2017 — The Rams crushed Seattle 42-7, described as the worst home loss in Seahawks history.
- 2020 — The Rams won a Wild Card game 30-20 in Seattle, ending the Seahawks' long home playoff winning streak.
The Rams–Seahawks Games in 2026
The Two Teams
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams
SoFi Stadium · Inglewood
Champions in Cleveland, St. Louis and Los Angeles, the Rams have won two Super Bowls and returned to LA in 2016.
NFC West
Seattle Seahawks
Lumen Field · Seattle
Founded in 1976, the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII and are famed for their "12th Man" crowd-noise tradition.
Plan the Trip
A Pacific-coast pilgrimage. Seattle's Lumen Field is famous as one of the NFL's loudest open-air stadiums, with the city skyline behind it; the Rams counter with SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the translucent-roofed centerpiece of Los Angeles's sports district. The two cities are roughly 1,100 miles apart along Interstate 5, so most fans fly — but catching both ends of this divisional series rewards a traveler with two very different football atmospheres.
Frequently Asked Questions: Rams–Seahawks
The two teams first met in 1976. The Rams and Seahawks have been NFC West rivals since Seattle joined the division in 2002, guaranteeing two meetings every regular season. Their series pairs the Pacific Northwest against Los Angeles.
As a twice-yearly divisional series, every game shapes the NFC West race and playoff seeding. The clubs split the Pacific Northwest and Southern California fan bases. With both franchises spending recent years in postseason contention, division titles and wild-card berths often hinge on these results.
Yes — they meet 2 times in the 2026 NFL season. The game pages, each with a fan-travel guide, are linked on this page.
Los Angeles Rams host at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood; Seattle Seahawks play at Lumen Field in Seattle.
