LOS ANGELES — The hope is that this was a one-game blip.
The loss was a byproduct of the schedule, as much as anything else, for a Seattle team that had an emotional and hard-fought victory against the Vikings just six days ago. Having to then travel to Los Angeles, they looked tired and slow throughout against a revived Rams team.
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Any other explanation is far more concerning for the way the Rams manhandled the Seahawks from start to finish Sunday night in a 28-12 win at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.