NFC Championship Preview: Seahawks, Rams Set for Heavyweight Clash in Seattle
We’re down to two in the NFC, and the West is once again best. The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams-two teams that have been circling each other all season-are set to collide in the NFC Championship Game this Sunday at Lumen Field.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on Fox, and if the regular-season battles were any indication, we’re in for a thriller.
This isn’t just a playoff game-it’s a grudge match between two of the most complete teams in football, both of whom spent the entire 2025 season proving they belong on this stage. Seattle enters as the No. 1 seed, rested and rolling after a dominant divisional round win. The Rams, meanwhile, are battle-tested and road-hardened, having survived two nail-biters to get here.
A Season-Long Tug-of-War
The Seahawks and Rams split their regular-season series, and you won’t find a closer pair of games anywhere on the schedule. The combined margin of victory across both matchups?
Just three points. The most recent meeting-a 38-37 overtime win for Seattle back on December 18-was a showcase of high-level football and late-game drama.
That win proved pivotal, helping the Seahawks edge out the Rams in a tight NFC West race and secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Now, the stakes are even higher.
Rams: Road Warriors on a Mission
Los Angeles has taken the long road to the conference title game, but they’ve made every mile count. First came a 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers in the wild card round, followed by a gritty 20-17 overtime victory against the Chicago Bears in the divisional round. Both games were decided late, and both showed the Rams’ ability to stay composed under pressure.
This team is chasing its fifth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history-and its first since that memorable Super Bowl 56 win over the Bengals, when Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay brought the Lombardi Trophy back to L.A. Now, Stafford is looking to add another chapter to his late-career resurgence, and McVay has the Rams playing smart, physical football at just the right time.
Seahawks: Rested, Ready, and Ruthless
Seattle, on the other hand, has had the luxury of extra rest-and they’ve used it to full effect. After earning the NFC’s top seed and a first-round bye, the Seahawks came out swinging in the divisional round, dismantling a depleted 49ers squad 41-6 in a statement win.
That performance wasn’t just dominant-it was complete. Offense, defense, special teams-everything clicked.
For a franchise that’s been chasing redemption since that infamous goal-line interception in Super Bowl 49, this feels like a team on a mission. This will be Seattle’s fourth Super Bowl appearance if they can get past the Rams, and with the way they’ve been playing, they look every bit like a team capable of finishing the job.
What to Watch
This game has everything you want in a championship showdown: elite quarterback play, savvy coaching, and rosters loaded with playmakers. The Rams bring a balanced attack and a defense that knows how to generate pressure in big moments. The Seahawks counter with a dynamic offense and a defense that just held San Francisco to six points in a playoff game.
The home-field edge at Lumen Field is real-just ask anyone who’s tried to win there in January. But the Rams have already shown they can win in hostile environments, and they’ve done it twice in the last two weeks.
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 25
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Lumen Field, Seattle
- TV: Fox
- Streaming: Fubo
- Radio: Westwood One Sports
Odds
As of Tuesday morning, the Seahawks are slight home favorites, according to BetMGM. And that feels about right-this is a tight matchup between two teams with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations.
Championship Sunday Schedule
- AFC Championship Game: Patriots at Broncos, 3 p.m. ET (CBS)
- NFC Championship Game: Rams at Seahawks, 6:30 p.m. ET (Fox)
- Super Bowl 60: Sunday, Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. ET (NBC)
Final Word
This is what January football is all about. Two division rivals, evenly matched, meeting with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.
The Rams are riding momentum. The Seahawks are flexing dominance.
Something’s got to give.
Buckle up-this one’s going to be fun.