Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship Prediction & Odds - 1/25/2026
Updated January 18, 2026
Updated January 18, 2026
NFC West rivals will play in this year's NFC Championship Game, as the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks play for the right to be in Super Bowl LX. Seattle steamrolled another division rival in the Divisional round, while the Rams are coming off a tightly contested win in Chicago. Which NFC West team will win a conference championship on Sunday? Continue reading for my Rams vs Seahawks prediction in the NFC title game.
Pick: | Rams ML ATS PRO |
Confidence: | 4/5 |
Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
Seahawks -1.5 | Seahawks -124 / Rams +106 | 48.5 |
The Seattle Seahawks looked every bit like the top seed in the NFC when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 in the Divisional Playoffs. Seattle ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown and didn't need another score after that point to hold on, but they got plenty of scores from there to leave no doubt that they were better than the 49ers on that day.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold didn't need to do much in that game, throwing just 17 passes in a game where Seattle was able to coast for most of the second half. And while it's good that Darnold got a playoff win under his belt, he didn't have to do anything to address the criticisms about his previous playoff performances. Against a physical Rams defense, he will need to do more to help his team get a win in this contest.
The Los Angeles Rams did just enough to defeat the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in the Divisional round of the playoffs. Matthew Stafford wasn't great in that game, failing to throw a touchdown pass. But he didn't throw any interceptions either, while Chicago's Caleb Williams threw multiple picks. Stafford's ability to take care of the football will be even more important in this game against a Seattle defense that is arguably the best in the NFL this year.
Score Projection: Rams 27 – Seahawks 24 ATS PRO
Win Probability: Rams 51%, Seahawks 49% ATS PRO
This is going to be an incredibly close game. The Seahawks have the advantage on the defense, but the Rams have the edge at quarterback and that should help them to squeeze through and get back to another Super Bowl with Stafford and Sean McVay running the show. I'll take the Rams as a slight moneyline underdog in what should be a memorable NFC title game.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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