Stafford threw for a pair of scores in Week 11 against the Seahawks, and he also has multiple touchdown passes in 12 of 14 games this season. Additionally, the veteran threw for two TDs against Seattle and head coach Mike Macdonald in Week 9 before sitting out the Week 18 season finale last year. While it'll definitely be a bonus if Rams wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) suits up, I consider his iffy status and the rainy -- and potentially windy -- weather forecast too built into the price for this prop.
Matthew Stafford the Rams present the most capable offense this Seahawks team has faced since… well, their 21-19 loss to Los Angeles back in Week 11. Seattle takes a big step up in QB competition, having faced rookie Cam Ward, backup Max Brosmer, 37-year-old Kirk Cousins, and Philip “Ol’ Man” Rivers the past four outings. While Stafford is no spring chicken, also at 37, he’s playing some of the best football of his career. And, as we saw in their last matchup, Los Angeles doesn’t need Stafford to blow up the box score in order for it to win. The Seahawks, on the other hand, do need QB Sam Darnold to show up. The journeyman passer has played better than expected overall yet struggled whenever Seattle run into a quality stop unit.
The Rams have been an incredible late-season bet, going 17–3 ATS in their last 20 games played in the month of December and have continued that form again this season. They’ve also owned this matchup, covering 11 of the last 14 meetings with Seattle, including five straight in Seattle, while consistently giving Sam Darnold problems. With Darnold’s play cooling off and questions lingering about his confidence in high-profile spots, this matchup once again sets up favorably for Los Angeles.