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Devastating, abrupt blow to the Rams’ bitter NFC West rival
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Devastating, abrupt blow to the Rams’ bitter NFC West rival

As the Los Angeles Rams prepare for a matchup with the New England Patriotstheir NFC West rivals, the Seattle Seahawks, ready to do battle in a divisional matchup with the San Fransisco 49ers.

The Seahawks will be without their center, Connor Williams.

“It’s out of anyone’s control,” head coach Mike Macdonald said during his press conference Friday when he made the announcement. “It’s just how the situation is. So you have to move on from this situation, respect where he’s coming from and move on.”

Williams overcame a serious knee injury with the Miami Dolphins to become an all-star performer with Seattle, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Now he is distancing himself from the game.

Before the announcement, Seattle Seahawks On SI writer Corbin K. Smith outlined how much it would hurt if the Seahawks lost the centerpiece of their offensive line. At the time, all that was known was that Williams resigned for “personal reasons.”

While losing a starting offensive lineman is never ideal, as offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb noted after practice Thursday, replacing the starting center brings a different set of challenges as Williams bears the responsibility for making line calls for the rest of the unit.” Smith wrote. “The pivot must identify the MIKE linebacker in advance and communicate potential blitzes to ensure everyone on the line knows who to block on that particular play.

“Putting a backup in that role could have a negative knock-on effect on the entire offensive line, and facing a quality defense of San Francisco’s caliber will only increase the pressure if Olu Oluwatimi or rookie Jalen Sundell play in Sunday’s game. Williams’ place should start.” .”

Now that bad scenario is a reality for Seattle.

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