2025 NFL Week 16 Preview: Rams at Seahawks (Thursday Night Football)
This Week 16 Thursday Night showdown between the Rams and Seahawks from Lumen Field Seattle isn’t just another primetime tilt - it’s almost an NFC West title game and could determine the NFC’s No. 1 seed with two games remaining after this week in the 2025 regular season. Both teams enter with matching 11-3 records and momentum, setting up one of the most pivotal primetime games of the year.
The rematch follows a closely contested Week 12 meeting that Los Angeles won by two points, and both teams bring strong narratives into this Thursday night spotlight.
Current Injury & Practice Reports (as of Dec. 17, 2025)
The final injury reports will be released on Wednesday afternoon.
Los Angeles Rams Injury/Practice Notes
(note walkthrough Monday, Tuesday)
Did Not Participate (DNP)
WR Davante Adams (hamstring/knee) – doubtful; did not practice this week and he is unlikely to play Thursday night.
DE Braden Fiske (ankle) – did not participate this week and his status is Questionable.
Limited Practice Participation
TE Nick Vannett (oblique) – limited.
Full Participant Tuesday
T Alaric Jackson (ankle) - likely to play.
WR Jordan Whittington (back) - likely to play.
S Jaylen McCollough (illness) - likely to play.
Notable IR Absences
TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) – remains on injured reserve; will not return this week.
OT Rob Havenstein (ankle) – also expected to remain on IR this week.
Seattle Seahawks Injury/Practice Notes
(note walkthrough Monday, Tuesday)
Did Not Participate (DNP)
LT Charles Cross (hamstring) – suffered a hamstring injury during the Seahawks’ Week 15 win; confirmed OUT for TNF.
Limited Participation Monday / Full Participant Tuesday / Wednesday
LB DeMarcus Lawrence (quadriceps) – Active
WR Cody White (abdomen) – Active
Injury Impact Analysis
Rams: How Player Availability Shapes the Offense
If Adams is inactive or limited: The Rams must lean heavily on Puka Nacua, plus Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson, Konata Mumpfield, and Tutu Atwell to maintain vertical production and red-zone efficiency — a noticeable downgrade in firepower.
Seahawks: Protecting the Edge & Offensive Line Concerns
Seattle’s Charles Cross hamstring injury stands out as one of the Seahawks’ most significant injury concerns. The left tackle has been a stabilizing force in pass protection and the run game; losing him will force a reshuffling upfront against one of the NFL’s more disruptive front sevens.
The Seahawks’ offense has battled inconsistencies this month, including a stagnant run game and struggles to find touchdowns early in games — factors that could be amplified without Cross anchoring the pocket.
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Check back for more updates after the final Injury reports.
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