NFL Thursday Night Football Schedule 2019: Where to Watch Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks, TV Channel, Live Stream, Odds

An all-NFC West rivalry kicks off Week 5 of the NFL season when the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.

Both teams sit at 3-1 but arrive into Week 5 in contrasting moods.

Jared Goff set career highs in attempts, completions and passing yards last week, with 68, 45 and 517 respectively, as the Rams put up 40 points against Tampa Bay.

Goff's effort, however, was ultimately futile as Los Angeles allowed 55 points, more than they had in the first three games combined.

The Rams quarterback also threw three interceptions for only the second time in his career and admitted the defending NFC champions had to improve.

"They [Tampa Bay] did a great job applying that pressure and keeping it on all day," he was quoted as saying by The Associated Press. "It's frustrating. It's something we need to get fixed quickly."

Goff is 9-0 in his past starts against NFC West teams, but that record will be sorely tested against the Seahawks.

Seattle improved to 3-1 after winning 27-10 in Arizona against the Cardinals, with its defense conceding its fewest point tally for the season thus far.

Russell Wilson completed 78.6 percent of his passes, finishing with 240 yards and one touchdown. Wilson leads the NFC quarterbacks so far this season with a 118.7 rating and relishes playing against the Rams.

The 30-year-old has thrown for at least three touchdowns in his last two games against the NFC champions, finishing both with a rating higher than 120.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Seahawks will again be looking for a major effort from Jadeveon Clowney. The first overall pick of the 2014 draft had a 27-yard defensive touchdown in the win over the Cardinals.

The defensive end arrived in Seattle just before the beginning of the season and looks to have improved an already outstanding defensive unit.

Clowney, however, insisted there was plenty of room for improvement.

"We're still trying to learn, getting better," he was quoted as saying by ESPN.

"That's the name of the game—not peaking right now. It's improving each and every week. I'm feeling better and getting better. Other guys say they're feeling better. We're coming together as a unit."

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Thursday.

Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson, #3 of the Seattle Seahawks, celebrates with teammate Germain Ifedi #65 after his touchdown pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of the NFL football game at State Farm Stadium on September 29 in Glendale, Arizona. Ralph Freso//Getty

When and where is the game?

The Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, October 3.

Kick-off is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET.

TV coverage

The game will be nationally broadcast by the NFL Network, FOX Sports and Amazon Prime Video.

Live stream

A live stream will be available via NFL Network online and on connected devices, as well as Amazon Prime Video and FOX Sports' digital platforms.

Form

Both teams arrive at Thursday night with a 3-1 record. The Rams, however, do so after losing 55-40 at home against Tampa Bay in Week 4, while the Seahawks won 27-10 on the road against the Arizona Cardinals.

Injury report

Rams cornerback Marcus Peters is in "good shape" after being concussed against Tampa Bay, while linebacker Bryce Hager and safety Taylor Rapp will be evaluated before the game after suffering a shoulder and ankle injury respectively.

Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny, meanwhile, is likely to be fit despite being listed as questionable due to a hamstring issue.

Series record

Seattle leads the all-time series 23-18 but Los Angeles has won the last three meetings between the two teams.

Last season, the Rams won 33-31 in Seattle in October, before beating the Seahawks in Los Angeles 36-31 a month later.

Odds

According to Oddschecker, the Seahawks are a 1.5-point favorite and are 91/100 to win and cover the spread, while the Rams are a 28/25 underdog.
The over/under bar in terms of points scored is set at 36.

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