Sunday evening sees the No. 5 seed Los Angeles Rams hit the road to face the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks in front of a raucous crowd at Lumen Field. The NFC Championship Game bout (6:30 p.m. ET on FOX) features plenty of star power.
Setting the tone early could go a long way toward securing a conference title game victory. L.A. and Seattle each have players worthy of striking first, but which side may possess a better outlook?
Below, we’ll dive into a Rams vs. Seahawks first TD scorer prediction for the NFC Championship Game. Odds come from PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can make predictions on game winners, spreads, over/unders, and futures — now available in 30 states.
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Rams vs. Seahawks First TD Scorer Predictions for NFC Championship Game
Here are some of the top Rams vs. Seahawks first TD scorer projections on the PrizePicks Team Picks board. Which standout player could strike first in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game in Seattle?
Team Picks data is live as of writing and is subject to change.
Rams vs. Seahawks First TD Scorer Payouts
- Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker: 1.16x No | 4.76x Yes
- Rams RB Kyren Williams: 1.08x No | 6.66x Yes
- Rams WR Puka Nacua: 1.07x No | 6.66x Yes
- Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 1.08x No | 6.66x Yes
- Rams WR Davante Adams: 1.05x No | 7.14x Yes
- Seahawks TE AJ Barner: 1.03x No | 9.09x Yes
- Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp: 1.03x No | 11.11x Yes
Rams vs. Seahawks First TD Scorer Pick: Rams WR Davante Adams
Davante Adams First TD Scorer Payouts: 1.05x No | 7.14x Yes
Adams being the fifth-ranked player on PrizePicks Team Picks’ payout list is too intriguing of a proposition not to expand on.
The 33-year-old’s production against the Seahawks this year, admittedly, is poor. In Week 11, he converted on just 1 of 8 targets, posting a season-low 12.5% catch rate. In Week 16, he sat out due to a hamstring injury. That lone Week 11 catch was for a TD, however, and Adams could be working back to full capacity after playoff games vs. the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears.
In just 14 regular-season contests, Adams led the NFL with 14 receiving TDs. He also recorded his highest success rate (52.6%) since 2021 and his most yards per touch (13.2) since 2022. On a situational basis, the potential Hall of Fame man has turned back the clock in a major way.
Twelve of Adams’ 14 scores were in the red zone, more than any other pass catcher. A staggering 11 of them were inside the 10-yard line; he was the only player to log double-digit such TDs. Via SumerSports, among WRs with 25+ red-zone routes, Adams’ 34.78% target share is fourth.
The Seahawks allowed a TD on 26 of 52 trips to the red zone, fifth in the NFL. If anyone is capable of bucking that trend, it might be Adams.
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NFC Championship First TD Scorer Sleeper Pick: Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed
Rashid Shaheed First TD Scorer Payouts: 1.02x No | 14.28x Yes
Similar to Adams in the red zone, it’s difficult to ignore what Shaheed can do as a special teams maestro. He’s displayed that capability plenty in the last month-plus.
In Week 16’s bout vs. the Rams, the trade deadline pickup brought back an Ethan Evans punt 58 yards for a TD. That cut Seattle’s deficit to 8 points in an eventual win. In last weekend’s Divisional Round drubbing of the San Francisco 49ers, he returned Eddy Pineiro’s opening kickoff for a 95-yard score.
Shaheed’s role on offense is less significant, but it still can’t be overlooked. If given opportunities, he’s able to produce. In 72 combined snaps in Weeks 14 and 15, he logged 9 catches for 141 yards. Since joining the Seahawks, his average depth of target is 11.7 yards.
Per NFL Pro, Shaheed has the most TDs of 40+ yards (14) since he entered the league in 2022. That might just be his key to impacting the NFC Championship Game.
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