Steemit Thursday Night NFL Free-For-All: Rams at Seahawks

This is the second of a three-week series of Free-For-All posts.

Thursday’s match-up between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks could get interesting. The Rams have beaten the Seahawks in their last three meetings, including a 9-3 home win on September 18th this season.

Seattle (8-4-1) is coming off of a blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers. In that game, Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson, threw five interceptions – a career high. The offense was able to move the ball well, but having six total turnovers was too much to overcome and they lost, 38-10. They’ll have an easier game this week at home against a struggling Rams team that has been downright awful on offense this season. The Seahawks still have a comfortable lead in their division and can lock in a playoff spot with a win.

The Rams (4-9) haven’t been doing well. They’ve lost four straight games and have the NFL’s worst offense in both yards and scoring. Their rookie quarterback, Jared Goff, made his first regular-season start in week 12 in a losing effort (49-21) to the New Orleans Saints. He has four touchdowns and five interceptions in three starts and will be facing one of the league’s top defenses in both yards and scoring. One positive note for the Rams – Seattle’s star safety, Earl Thomas, is out for the season with a leg injury.

Game time is 8:25pm ET (5:25pm PST, UTC -8) on Thursday night, December 15th. Projected weather forecast is sunny, with a high temperature of 36 degrees F and a low of 26. You can watch the game on NBC or on the NFL Network.

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Statistical Categories for This Week’s Contest

I have again selected five statistics for this game. They are listed below, with current stats for each selection (rounded to the nearest whole number).

1. Seattle Seahawks Team Rushing Yards: Season average per game is 104.

2. Seahawks Quarterback, Russell Wilson, Completion Percentage: Season average is 65%.

3. Los Angeles Rams Total First Downs: Season average per game is 16.

4. Rams Receiver, Kenny Britt, Receiving Yards: Season average per game is 72.

5. Rams Punter, Johnny Hekker, Net Punt Yards: Season average per game is 280.

PLEASE NOTE: Accuracy matters! If a game statistic can have a decimal place, guessing closest to that decimal number can result in an outright win, rather than a tie and a split reward. On the other hand, it can also result in missing out on the tie and any potential rewards.

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How to Play and Win

1. In a comment on this post, submit your numbers in the order that they appear above. You can number your selections (1–5) as they are above or not, but if not, I will assume that they are in the correct order and the results will be checked in that order. ONLY ONE COMMENT SUBMISSION PER USER, PER CONTEST.

2. Once your comment is submitted, I will confirm it after the deadline for entering the contest. The deadline for submission each week is 11:00PM NEW YORK TIME (UTC -5) ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. After submissions are confirmed by me, any new entries or edits to comments will automatically disqualify you from the contest. So make sure that you have accurately submitted your numbers before the deadline.

3. There will be one winner for each statistic. The winner will be the contestant closest to the actual final statistics from the game. There is no limit to the number of stat categories that you can win. Contestants can potentially win one or all of the categories.

4. The contest is funded with 100% of the liquid rewards from this post, plus an additional 250 STEEM graciously donated by @nextgencrypto. The rewards distribution will be divided evenly between the five statistical categories. Each category winner will receive 20% of the total rewards. In the event of a tie, the rewards will be split between the tying contestants for that category.

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Additional commentary or predictions about the game are welcomed. Let us know what you think about the match-up, the potential playoff race, your favorite players – anything you want to contribute to the football conversation. Playoff football is almost here, so now is the time to share your pigskin knowledge with the community!

Please ReSteem this post and share it with anyone you know who enjoys sports and gaming. Bring your friends, family, and sports/gaming enthusiasts to Steemit and show them how much fun we can have posting, discussing, and earning!

Good luck!

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Special thanks to @nextgencrypto for generously supporting this Steemit community event! If you would like to support him in return, you can give him a witness vote here.

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