{"id":694135,"date":"2026-01-21T16:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/694135\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:31:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:31:11","slug":"7-stats-and-facts-to-know-for-nfc-title-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/694135\/","title":{"rendered":"7 stats and facts to know for NFC title game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jan. 21, 2026, 7:27 a.m. PT<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Rams<\/a> are just days away from facing the Seattle Seahawks<\/a> in the NFC Championship Game<\/a> this weekend, the biggest game in this rivalry’s history. They’re two familiar foes who know each other well, which is going to make Sunday a highly entertaining matchup at Lumen Field.<\/p>\n

They split the season series, 1-1, playing two incredibly close games that both came down to the final play. If Sunday’s game is any bit as exciting, we’re in for an all-timer. Here are seven stats and facts to know for Rams-Seahawks in the conference title game.<\/p>\n

Sean McVay is 3-0 when facing a team for the 3rd time in a season<\/p>\n

There have been three instances where McVay and the Rams faced a team for the third time in a season. Of course, that\u2019s only possible against a division rival when both teams make the playoffs.<\/p>\n

He and the Rams beat the Cardinals and 49ers in the 2021 playoffs, and the Seahawks in the 2020 playoffs. This will be McVay\u2019s fourth time facing an NFC West team in the playoffs as he aims to keep his perfect record alive.<\/p>\n

Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a>Road teams are 5-15 in conference title games between rivals since 1970<\/p>\n

Since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, there have been 20 conference championships between division rivals. The road teams are only 5-15 in those matchups, including 1-4 since 2000.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not good news for the Rams, but they\u2019re not afraid of going to Seattle and winning a playoff game \u2013 something they did five years ago.<\/p>\n

1 point and 1 yard separated Rams-Seahawks this season<\/p>\n

In their two meetings this season, the Rams and Seahawks each won one game. The crazy part is the Rams outscored the Seahawks, 58-57, and outgained them, 830-829 yards.<\/p>\n

Only one point and 1 yard separated<\/a> the two teams this season, and just one win and one point separate their all-time series. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Rams and Seahawks both had exactly 47 sacks this year<\/p>\n

The Rams and Seahawks both boast outstanding pass rushes heading into this game, and that\u2019s reflected in the numbers. This season, they both finished with exactly 47 sacks and a pressure rate of 26%, according to Pro Football Reference<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Neither team blitzes very much, either. The Rams had the second-lowest blitz rate in the league (17.7%) and the Seahawks had the seventh-lowest (19.3%). Generating pressure without blitzing is the hallmark of a great pass rush.<\/p>\n

Games between No. 1 offense and No. 1 defense are 17-17 all-time in playoffs<\/p>\n

This will be the 35th playoff meeting<\/a> all-time between the NFL\u2019s No. 1 scoring offense and No. 1 scoring defense. The Rams were first in points and the Seahawks were first in points allowed, so this is a heavyweight bout between two outstanding teams.<\/p>\n

In the previous 34 games, the series is evenly split, 17-17. Since the merger, the No. 1 scoring defense is 8-7, but five of those wins came in the Super Bowl, per Scott Kacsmar.<\/p>\n

Seahawks have allowed 2 TDs to non-Rams teams since Week 13<\/p>\n

In their last seven games since Week 13, the Seahawks have allowed only six total touchdowns. Four of those were against the Rams in Week 16, which means they\u2019ve given up just two touchdowns to teams other than the Rams since Week 13.<\/p>\n

They allowed none to the Vikings or Falcons in Weeks 13 and 14, one to the Colts in Week 15 and one to the Panthers in Week 17. They allowed none in their last two games, both against the 49ers.<\/p>\n

Matthew Stafford is 7-2 in the playoffs with the Rams<\/p>\n

Since Stafford joined the Rams in 2021, he\u2019s gone 7-2 in the playoffs, with his only losses coming to the Lions and Eagles in the last two seasons. Sam Darnold got his first playoff win last week against the 49ers after losing his postseason debut to the Rams last year.<\/p>\n

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