Two offensive juggernauts. Two divisional rivals. Two quarterbacks who know how to put up points. The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams were back at it again this past weekend, showcasing two of the NFL's top offenses, resulting in not their first, nor their second, blowout victory of the season.
Okay, so the Seahawks' offense wasn't its typical dominant self this weekend, but, big picture, they have been [one of the league's best](https://12thmanrising.com/pat-mcafee-says-what-all-seahawks-fans-already-knew-mike-macdonald) offenses this season, and they have the points to back it up. They have steady competition from their own division, though, as the Rams _have_ and _are_ doing the same thing.
[Seattle beat Arizona](https://12thmanrising.com/sam-darnold-warns-seattle-seahawks-after-blowout-win-that-cant-happen-again) while Los Angeles defeated San Francisco — each mirroring blowout wins and each showing how these vaunted divisional rivals can wreck opponents. With their first divisional matchup on the horizon, let's take a look at how the Hawks and Rams have lit up the opposition this season with significant blowouts.
Upcoming Seahawks and Rams matchup could be one massive shootout
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The number of football fans who would have predicted that Seattle would be one of the NFL's leading offenses this season is likely far and few between. Yet, here they are, the league's third-ranked offense after their Week 10 win. If you're still somewhat surprised by Seattle's offensive breakout, that's fair, but _it is real_ — no doubt about it.
The Rams, however, _were_ expected to have a strong offense, given that Matthew Stafford has never failed to sling it and rack up impressive passing yards. The rise of Puka Nakua since last year has also helped, as has the offseason addition of DaVante Adams, who leads the league in receiving touchdowns (9).
While the Seahawks and Rams have each racked up points this year, they have also done so in a similar fashion: blowouts. What constitutes a blowout? The general definition of an NFL blowout is a win by double digits, and if a touchdown and field goal score difference isn't enough for you, then a two-touchdown score surely has too.
Through nine games, the Rams have seven wins — five of those wins have ended with a two-touchdown score or more. LA's first blowout came against the Tennessee Titans by 14 points (33-19), followed by wins against the Baltimore Ravens by 14 points (17-3), the Jacksonville Jaguars by 27 points (34-7), the New Orleans Saints by 24 points (34-10), and the San Francisco 49ers by 16 points (42-26).
Was a 17-3 win over the Ravens a true blowout? Considering that the Rams only scored 17 points, that game's "blowout" status _could_ be in question, yet it was a win by 14 points. A low-scoring game or not, it's still a blowout.
The Seahawks also have seven wins — four of them have resulted in blowouts, one less than the Rams, but who's counting? Seattle's first blowout was against the Pittsburgh Steelers by 14 points (31-17), followed by wins against the New Orleans Saints by 31 points (44-13), the Washington Commanders by 24 points (38-14), and the Arizona Cardinals by 22 points (44-22).
With Sam Darnold playing his best football ever, leading Seattle's explosive offense, and Matthew Stafford playing like an MVP, leading LA's explosive offense, we should expect more blowouts from both teams in the coming weeks. Furthermore, the fashion in which Seattle and LA are winning this season makes their divisional race all the more exciting.
As their divisional Week 12 matchup looms just ahead, an old-fashioned shootout has to be on everyone's mind. Seattle has yet to face LA this season, and, given their identical records and championship aspirations, their first matchup is Seattle's biggest of the season and will undoubtedly have playoff seeding implications.
The mathematics aside, here's hoping for a fireworks-induced game where everyone gets their numbers and everyone sees a lightshow. Ironically, a blowout would be disappointing.