Los Angeles Rams: 3 takeaways from 33-31 Week 5 win over Seattle Seahawks

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 07: Running Back Todd Gurley III #30 of the Los Angeles Rams dives toward the end zone in the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on October 7, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 07: Running Back Todd Gurley III #30 of the Los Angeles Rams dives toward the end zone in the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on October 7, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
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Here are three key takeaways from the Los Angeles Rams 33-31 Week 5 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

Prior to Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams knew they would be in for a difficult battle on the road when facing the Seattle Seahawks since there’s a reason why this is considered one of the most exciting rivals in the NFL. Without question, the Seahawks certainly gave the Rams a scare when looking at how many times they actually were trailing in the contest, but at the end of the day, it was Sean McVay‘s squad that was able to hang on for the 33-31 win.

Between the gutsy quarterback sneak on fourth down late in the game to seal the victory or Russell Wilson torching the defense of Los Angeles for three touchdowns, this Week 5 meeting between these NFC West rivals left football fans with plenty to discuss. But at the end of the day, the most important factor is the Rams managed to come up on the winning end to remain undefeated while increasing their lead in the division to three games to keep the team in amazing shape heading into Week 6.

So what exactly stood out the most from this latest win by Los Angeles to help improve their record to 5-0 on the season? Well, starting off with discussing two major injuries on the offensive side of the football, here are three key takeaways regarding the Rams from their Week 5 victory over the Seahawks to show once again why this team is viewed as one of the strong favorites at the moment to make a run at the Super Bowl.

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