Seahawks vs. Rams marks a third time matching up for these NFC West foes this season. This time, it's all on the line in the wild-card round of the 2021 NFL playoffs.
Three-seed Seattle hosts six-seed Los Angeles at 4:40 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 9. The game will be broadcast on Fox, and it'll be the rubber match after the Rams won the first meeting of the season only for Seattle to bounce back and win part two.
The narrative leading up to the game will surround L.A. quarterback Jared Goff's right thumb. He broke it in Week 16 against the Seahawks and missed Week 17, forcing former CFL player John Wolford to start in his place. Wolford led the Rams to a win over the Cardinals, though, ensuring a spot in the playoffs anyway. Whether Goff can make it back could determine the outcome here.
SEAHAWKS vs. RAMS PICKS:
Against the spread | Straight-up predictions
Russell Wilson, DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett present a strong passing attack on the Seattle side. L.A. will hope to counter that with two defensive superstars, defensive tackle Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The Ramsey vs. Metcalf matchup is especially intriguing.
Wilson started the season in MVP form but hasn't been the same in the second half of the year. When Seattle lost to the Rams in November, Wilson threw two costly interceptions. It sounds obvious, but quarterback play could make all the difference here.
Below is all the info you need to watch Seahawks vs. Rams on Saturday, including the TV channels and kickoff time.
MORE: Watch Seahawks vs. Rams live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)
What channel is Seahawks vs. Rams on today?
- TV channel (national): Fox
- TV channel (Seattle): KCPQ
- TV channel (Los Angeles): KTTV
- Live stream: Fox Sports Go
The Seahawks vs. Rams game will be broadcast nationally on Fox. It will get the network's No. 1 NFL broadcast team, which features play-by-play man Joe Buck alongside former Cowboys quarterback and color commentator, Troy Aikman. They're joined by sideline reporters Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink.
Unlike CBS, Fox only gets one game on wild-card weekend, which is why the top broadcast crew will work Seahawks vs. Rams by default.
MORE: Watch every NFL game and RedZone on DAZN (Canada only)
Seahawks vs. Rams start time
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 9
- Start time: 4:40 p.m. ET
This will be a relatively usual start time for both of these west coast teams, who often kick off at either 4:05 or 4:25 p.m. ET on an average Sunday. Local time in both Seattle and Los Angeles, this will be a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.
Seahawks vs. Rams is the second of three Saturday wild-card games, with three more games scheduled for Sunday in the NFL's newly expanded playoffs.
NFL playoff schedule: Wild-card round
Below is the full NFL wild-card playoff schedule for 2021, complete with TV channels and live stream links.
Saturday, Jan. 9
| Matchup | Start time | TV channel |
| Colts at Bills | 1:05 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Rams at Seahawks | 4:40 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Buccaneers at Washington | 8:15 p.m. ET | NBC |
Sunday, Jan. 10
| Matchup | Start time | TV channel |
| Ravens at Titans | 1:05 p.m. ET | ESPN/ABC |
| Bears at Saints | 4:40 p.m. ET | CBS/Nickelodeon/Amazon Prime |
| Browns at Steelers | 8:15 p.m. ET | NBC |