Squirrel’s Nuts & Bolts: Rams - Seahawks Showdown Strategy (Week 16 NFL DFS)

Dec 18, 2025

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Week 16 kicks off with a pivotal NFC West showdown as the Rams visit the Seahawks in Seattle. These are the two teams atop the NFC standings, with both sitting at 11-3 and battling for control of the division. Seattle is a 1.5-point home favorite, with the total set at 42.5 points.

Both offenses are built around elite wide receivers, and for Seattle, that centerpiece is Jaxon Smith-Njigba. JSN leads the NFL in receiving yards, ranks fourth in receptions, and is tied for fourth with nine receiving touchdowns. Sam Darnold has thrown 22 touchdown passes on the season, and when he’s not targeting Smith-Njigba, he’ll look to Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, and tight end AJ Barner. The backfield is a split between Kenneth Walker III, who leads the team with 779 rushing yards, and Zach Charbonnet, who paces the Seahawks with eight rushing touchdowns (compared to four for Walker).

Like Seattle, the Rams’ offense revolves around a star wideout — Puka Nacua. Nacua ranks second in the league in receiving yards (behind Smith-Njigba) and second in receptions. Davante Adams leads the Rams — and the NFL — in receiving touchdowns, but he’s expected to miss this game with a hamstring injury. His absence should funnel even more volume to Nacua while opening additional opportunities for the tight ends: Colby Parkinson (86%), Terrance Ferguson (78%), and Davis Allen (75%) all played at least 75% of the snaps last week. The ground game is led by Kyren Williams, with meaningful contributions from Blake Corum, and could also benefit from Adams being sidelined.

This game should be a tough divisional matchup between two of the top contenders in the NFL, and it is a critical game for the NFC playoff picture. Let’s break down this NFC West showdown, highlight the key plays, and uncover the strategies that could help you climb the leaderboards.