The Rams evened their season record in their first home opener in Los Angeles in over two decades with a 9-3 victory over the Seahawks. After Sunday, the Rams have now beaten Seattle three straight times and four of their last five meetings.
Here five takeaways from a game between division rivals that came down to field goals.
1) Defensive strength
There’s no question Los Angeles won its Week 2 matchup with Seattle in large part because of the club’s defensive play. The Rams allowed only three points to a Seahawks offense that was among the NFL’s most explosive for the second half of the 2015 season.