Rams at Seahawks: Starting Lineups, Week 16
Kickoff Fri, Dec 25, 8:15 PM ET
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford against Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Rams (4–4) visit the Seahawks (4–4). The Rams score 24.3 points a game (10th in the NFL) and allow 21.0 (12th); the Seahawks score 23.1 (15th) and allow 19.9 (7th).
By EPA per play, the Rams offense ranks 10th against a Seahawks defense that ranks 5th, and the Seahawks offense ranks 24th against the Rams defense's 3rd. Power rankings: Rams 4th, Seahawks 13th.
Last three games: Rams L 16–18 vs Cardinals, W 35–21 at Raiders, W 24–9 vs Chargers; Seahawks L 14–17 at Broncos, W 20–3 vs Chiefs, L 17–34 vs Bears.
Rams offense vs Seahawks defense
Rams this season before this game: shotgun 51%, under center 49%, pistol 1% · one back 76%, two backs 19%, empty 5% · motion 69% (547 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Rams lined him up on most snaps.
Rams offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Jordan Whittington
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: CJ Daniels
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#8 Tutu AtwellNext up: Davante Adams
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Colby Parkinson
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Seahawks defense
- LDE#99 Leonard WilliamsNext up: Mike Morris
- NT#91 Byron Murphy IINext up: Brandon Pili
- RDE#90 Jarran ReedNext up: Rylie Mills
- WLB#0 DeMarcus LawrenceNext up: Dante Fowler Jr.
- LILB#32 Drake ThomasNext up: Tyrice Knight
- RILB#13 Ernest Jones IVNext up: Patrick O'Connell
- SLB#7 Uchenna NwosuNext up: Derick Hall
- LCB#21 Devon WitherspoonNext up: Nehemiah Pritchett
- SS#39 Ty OkadaNext up: Bud Clark
- FS#20 Julian LoveNext up: Rodney Thomas II
- RCB#29 Josh JobeNext up: Avery Smith
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Rams lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Rams offense, 2 TE
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Tutu Atwell
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: Jordan Whittington
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Davis Allen
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Max Klare
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Seahawks defense
- LDE#99 Leonard WilliamsNext up: Mike Morris
- NT#91 Byron Murphy IINext up: Brandon Pili
- RDE#90 Jarran ReedNext up: Rylie Mills
- WLB#0 DeMarcus LawrenceNext up: Dante Fowler Jr.
- LILB#32 Drake ThomasNext up: Tyrice Knight
- RILB#13 Ernest Jones IVNext up: Patrick O'Connell
- SLB#7 Uchenna NwosuNext up: Derick Hall
- LCB#21 Devon WitherspoonNext up: Nehemiah Pritchett
- SS#39 Ty OkadaNext up: Bud Clark
- FS#20 Julian LoveNext up: Rodney Thomas II
- RCB#29 Josh JobeNext up: Avery Smith
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 19% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Colby Parkinson, is shown at fullback.
Rams offense, I-form
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Tutu Atwell
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: Jordan Whittington
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Colby Parkinson
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- FB#84 Colby ParkinsonNo backup listed
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Seahawks defense
- LDE#99 Leonard WilliamsNext up: Mike Morris
- NT#91 Byron Murphy IINext up: Brandon Pili
- RDE#90 Jarran ReedNext up: Rylie Mills
- WLB#0 DeMarcus LawrenceNext up: Dante Fowler Jr.
- LILB#32 Drake ThomasNext up: Tyrice Knight
- RILB#13 Ernest Jones IVNext up: Patrick O'Connell
- SLB#7 Uchenna NwosuNext up: Derick Hall
- LCB#21 Devon WitherspoonNext up: Nehemiah Pritchett
- SS#39 Ty OkadaNext up: Bud Clark
- FS#20 Julian LoveNext up: Rodney Thomas II
- RCB#29 Josh JobeNext up: Avery Smith
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Rams lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Rams offense, 4 WR
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: CJ Daniels
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: Davante Adams
- WR#8 Tutu AtwellNo backup listed
- WR#88 Jordan WhittingtonNo backup listed
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Seahawks defense
- LDE#99 Leonard WilliamsNext up: Mike Morris
- NT#91 Byron Murphy IINext up: Brandon Pili
- RDE#90 Jarran ReedNext up: Rylie Mills
- WLB#0 DeMarcus LawrenceNext up: Dante Fowler Jr.
- LILB#32 Drake ThomasNext up: Tyrice Knight
- RILB#13 Ernest Jones IVNext up: Patrick O'Connell
- SLB#7 Uchenna NwosuNext up: Derick Hall
- LCB#21 Devon WitherspoonNext up: Nehemiah Pritchett
- SS#39 Ty OkadaNext up: Bud Clark
- FS#20 Julian LoveNext up: Rodney Thomas II
- RCB#29 Josh JobeNext up: Avery Smith
Defense shown in its base front.
Seahawks offense vs Rams defense
Seahawks this season before this game: shotgun 52%, under center 47%, pistol 1% · one back 74%, two backs 22%, empty 4% · motion 53% (520 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Seahawks lined him up on most snaps.
Seahawks offense, 3 WR
- WR#11 Jaxon Smith-NjigbaNext up: Tory Horton
- WR#22 Rashid ShaheedNext up: Irv Charles
- LT#67 Charles CrossNext up: Josh Jones
- LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Beau Stephens
- C#61 Jalen SundellNext up: Olu Oluwatimi
- RG#76 Grey ZabelNext up: Anthony Bradford
- RT#72 Abraham LucasNext up: Josh Jones
- WR#10 Cooper KuppNext up: Jake Bobo
- QB#14 Sam DarnoldNext up: Drew Lock
- TE#88 AJ BarnerNext up: Eric Saubert
- RB#26 Zach CharbonnetNext up: Jadarian Price
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Seahawks lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Seahawks offense, 2 TE
- LT#67 Charles CrossNext up: Josh Jones
- LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Beau Stephens
- C#61 Jalen SundellNext up: Olu Oluwatimi
- RG#76 Grey ZabelNext up: Anthony Bradford
- RT#72 Abraham LucasNext up: Josh Jones
- WR#11 Jaxon Smith-NjigbaNext up: Cooper Kupp
- WR#22 Rashid ShaheedNext up: Tory Horton
- TE#88 AJ BarnerNext up: Nick Kallerup
- TE#81 Eric SaubertNext up: Elijah Arroyo
- QB#14 Sam DarnoldNext up: Drew Lock
- RB#26 Zach CharbonnetNext up: Jadarian Price
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 22% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Seahawks offense, I-form
- LT#67 Charles CrossNext up: Josh Jones
- LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Beau Stephens
- C#61 Jalen SundellNext up: Olu Oluwatimi
- RG#76 Grey ZabelNext up: Anthony Bradford
- RT#72 Abraham LucasNext up: Josh Jones
- WR#11 Jaxon Smith-NjigbaNext up: Cooper Kupp
- WR#22 Rashid ShaheedNext up: Tory Horton
- TE#88 AJ BarnerNext up: Eric Saubert
- QB#14 Sam DarnoldNext up: Drew Lock
- FB#38 Brady RussellNext up: Robbie Ouzts
- RB#26 Zach CharbonnetNext up: Jadarian Price
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Seahawks lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Seahawks offense, 4 WR
- LT#67 Charles CrossNext up: Josh Jones
- LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Beau Stephens
- C#61 Jalen SundellNext up: Olu Oluwatimi
- RG#76 Grey ZabelNext up: Anthony Bradford
- RT#72 Abraham LucasNext up: Josh Jones
- WR#11 Jaxon Smith-NjigbaNext up: Irv Charles
- WR#22 Rashid ShaheedNext up: Jake Bobo
- WR#10 Cooper KuppNo backup listed
- WR#15 Tory HortonNo backup listed
- QB#14 Sam DarnoldNext up: Drew Lock
- RB#26 Zach CharbonnetNext up: Jadarian Price
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 16
Rams
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Seahawks
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Rams
- PK#19 Brandon McManusNext up: Blake Grupe
- P#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- H#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- PR#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Jordan Whittington
- KR#88 Jordan WhittingtonNext up: Ronnie Rivers
- LS#49 Joe CardonaNo backup listed
Seahawks
- PK#5 Jason MyersNo backup listed
- P#4 Michael DicksonNo backup listed
- H#4 Michael DicksonNo backup listed
- PR#22 Rashid ShaheedNext up: Tory Horton
- KR#22 Rashid ShaheedNext up: Velus Jones Jr.
- LS#41 Chris StollNo backup listed