In a lot of people’s eyes, the NFC Championship game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams was the real Super Bowl.
The NFC West rivalry provided serious drama and already has fans excited for more to come in the 2026 season.
Mike Macdonald has seen a number of his Super Bowl winners depart in free agency, with the Rams adding more stars to their roster.
The biggest trade of the offseason was undoubtedly Myles Garrett’s move from the Cleveland Browns to Inglewood.
Adding the Defensive Player of the Year to an already star-studded roster is a daunting prospect for any opposing side, but the Seattle offensive line has already made their stance clear.
Second-year guard Grey Zabel has admitted he’s ready to ‘go to war’ against Garrett, who has now hit back at the reigning Super Bowl champions.
What Myles Garrett said in response to Grey Zabel’s Seattle Seahawks warning
Seahawks fans have admitted they’re worried about Aaron Donald’s possible return after watching him maul their offensive line over the years
Macdonald has put together one of the better offensive lines in the NFL in his two years in Seattle, with the 2025 first-round pick, Zabel, proving an instant hit.
Having not backed down following Garrett’s trade to the Rams, Zabel has seen the five-time All Pro respond.
“I want the champs,” Garrett told Nate Atkins when asked what NFC West side he’s most excited to face.
This is exactly what the fans at SoFi Stadium will be wanting to hear after feeling aggrieved following that two-point conversion in Seattle.
Sean McVay will be out for revenge against the Seahawks and he’ll be hoping Garrett can add to his three sacks recorded in his only two previous games against Seattle.
It must be noted that Garrett has lost both of his games against the Seahawks, but he will be playing for a much better team this time around when the two sides meet on Christmas Day later this year.
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