The Los Angeles Rams will need to be at their best Thursday night to pick up a huge NFC West Division win against the Seattle Seahawks.
But they'll have to do that without Davante Adams.
The superstar wide receiver is on the sideline, not on the field, leaving Matthew Stafford to rely on Puka Nacua and a bunch of down-the-depth-chart WRs beyond him.
The Rams are slight underdogs, likely in part due to Adams' absence. But with Stafford, they still have a great chance.
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Why isn't Davante Adams playing tonight?
Davante Adams is out Thursday night against the Seahawks due to injury.
Adams was listed as doubtful for the game originally, both with knee and hamstring issues, and didn't practice all week.
He has been fantastic for the Rams this season, catching 60 passes for 789 yards and 14 touchdowns.
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Without Adams, the depth chart is a bit unclear. Konata Mumpfield saw the third-most snaps a week ago. The Rams also have Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington and Xavier Smith, in addition to a full tight end assortment to choose from.
The Rams will get the helpful "mini-bye" after this that should allow Adams to recover and make it back out on the field sooner rather than later.
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