DVOA Showdown: Rested Seahawks Edge Rams in NFC Championship Preview

FTN’s DVOA preview projects a tight NFC Championship between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, pitting Seattle’s historically high post-season DVOA and recent 41–6 win over San Francisco against a Rams squad that has flashed big plays but shown playoff volatility. The key matchups include Seattle’s passing attack against LA’s pass defense, the Seahawks’ injury-hit offense (Charbonnet out) with Kenneth Walker III carrying the ground game, and the Rams’ chaos-creating pass rush that’s forced mistakes from Sam Darnold in the past. Seattle’s dime-heavy defense and frequent use of 13-personnel aim to curb big plays, while Seattle’s special teams hold a meaningful edge. The piece leans Seattle to win a close game, though a Stafford–McVay surge or a late Rams stop could flip the outcome.