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Seahawks vs. Rams: Lining up against St. Louis

How to mitigate the danger of St. Louis' defensive front.

So I guess there's a Seahawks game this weekend. Pretty cool.

Scuttlebutt has it that we're playing the Rams, who have some incredibly elite defensive line.

Still cool. Because football. But coolerest if we can figure out how to contain their line and win the game.

The Line Battle as a Failure Point Model

Imagine the simplest formation where the Seahawks line up with five wide receivers, dictating a pass play. The Rams drop seven into coverage and have four pass rushers.