NFL analyst Phoebe Schecter predicts the Los Angeles Rams will deny the Seattle Seahawks a Super Bowl berth. The divisional rivals split their season series, with both games decided by one score. Seattle enters as the NFC's top seed, boasting the league's top defense under head coach Mike Macdonald and coordinator Aden Durde, a former Rams assistant.

While Seattle's defense stifles opponents, quarterback Sam Darnold leads the NFL in turnovers. The Rams, led by MVP candidate Matthew Stafford and a deep receiving corps, are built to exploit that weakness. Seattle's running game is also compromised by Zach Charbonnet's injury, putting more pressure on Kenneth Walker.

Schecter also addressed the Buffalo Bills' shocking firing of Sean McDermott. She believes reaching the Super Bowl is now the franchise's standard. The Pegulas rarely make rash moves, so this decision signals a shift toward an offensive-minded coach to maximize Josh Allen's prime years.