Big Game For Seattle
The Seahawks can take a leap towards winning the NFC West if they can overcoome St. Louis in Seattle on Sunday. The Seahawks holds a two-game lead in the division. Beating the Rams who are currently 4-4, would open a three game lead with seven to play, and give Seattle a sweep of its primary rival in the division. The Seahawks have already beaten the Rams in St. Louis.
"It's a huge football game," Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said Monday. "Since we've been here, this is as big as any game we'll play."
The Rams beat the Seahawks three times last season. St Louis remain a threat because Joe Vitt seems to favor the running game. The Rams' Steven Jackson has given Seattle problems, but only when given enough carries.
The Seahawks have an improved defense but St Louis have beaten the Seahawks' in recent seasons and Seattle can not take the game for granted. Last season, the Rams ate up a 17 point fourth-quarter deficit to win in Seattle.
"I like the fact we're at home," Holmgren said. "Our fans have been great. These are the games you like to coach in, you like to play in. It should be a heckuva deal."
The Seahawks have won eighteen of their last twenty-one regular-season home games. They have won four games in a row and six of the last seven (a last-second field goal off the upright against the Redskins prevented Seattle from putting together seven consecutive victories).
