3 Keys to a St. Louis Rams Victory Over the Seattle Seahawks
By Curt Popejoy
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
When the Rams beat the Seahawks in October last season, they did so by pulling out all the stops on special teams. St. Louis got a 75-yard kickoff return on a squib kick by Cunningham, and a 90-yard kickoff return touchdown by wide receiver Stedman Bailey on a trick play.
Additionally, the play of the game was a fake punt deep in Rams territory near the end of the game that kept the drive alive and allowed St. Louis with a lead to run out the clock. If that play doesn’t work, the Seahawks kick a short field goal and the game is over.
Against Seahawks this weekend, the Rams cannot be afraid to cut loose and make special teams just as important as the offense or defense. The offense is going to have to take a somewhat conservative approach due to injuries and so many rookies in starting spots. This means that special teams needs to step up, give the offense short fields, and keep the Seahawks guessing.
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