How Seahawks and Rams stack up in NFL power rankings

The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams are set to square off Thursday night at Lumen Field in what may very well be the NFL’s regular-season matchup of the year.

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The titanic NFC West showdown carries massive division title and playoff seeding implications, with both teams tied for the NFC’s best record at 11-3.

And according to some experts, the Seahawks and Rams aren’t just the top two teams in the NFC, but also the top two teams in the entire NFL.

Below is a look at where the Seahawks and Rams stand in various NFL power rankings ahead of their Thursday night clash, which is a rematch of L.A.’s 21-19 win over Seattle last month.

Of the 10 power rankings below, four have the Rams at No. 1 and the Seahawks right behind at No. 2. Overall, the Rams have seven No. 1 rankings and three No. 2 rankings. The Seahawks have four No. 2 rankings, five No. 3 rankings and one No. 5 ranking.

• ESPN.com

1. Rams
2. Seahawks
3. Broncos
4. Patriots
5. Bills

• NFL.com’s Eric Edholm

1. Rams
2. Broncos
3. Seahawks
4. Bills
5. Patriots

• The Athletic

1. Rams
2. Broncos
3. Seahawks
4. Bills
5. Patriots

• Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr

1. Rams
2. Seahawks
3. Bills
4. Broncos
5. Eagles

• USA TODAY’s Nate Davis

1. Rams
2. Seahawks
3. Broncos
4. Texans
5. Bills

• CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco

1. Broncos
2. Rams
3. Seahawks
4. Patriots
5. Jaguars

• Yahoo! Sports’ Frank Schwab

1. Rams
2. Seahawks
3. Broncos
4. Patriots
5. Bears

• The Ringer’s Diante Lee

1. Rams
2. Broncos
3. Seahawks
4. Packers
5. Bills

• FOX Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano

1. Broncos
2. Rams
3. Seahawks
4. Patriots
5. Bears

• Bleacher Report

1. Broncos
2. Rams
3. Patriots
4. Bills
5. Seahawks

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