Is Cooper Kupp playing tonight vs. the Seahawks? Week 18 update on Rams star

Cooper Kupp caught 75 passes for 812 yards in nine outings this campaign, despite consistently being the focus of opposition teams. Kupp underwent surgery on November 16 after suffering a high ankle sprain in the middle of the month.

Early in December, Sean McVay, the Los Angeles Rams head coach, claimed he "would be hard pushed to see any scenario where Kupp would play again this year."

Among the top wideouts in the league is the 29-year-old. Cooper Kupp had an outstanding season for the Los Angeles Rams last year and was named the Super Bowl MVP.

Considering that they were the winners of the last Super Bowl, the Rams have been among the NFL's most underwhelming teams this campaign.

Can the Rams ruin the Seahawks' party without Cooper Kupp in Week 18?

The Los Angeles Rams, without Cooper Kupp, still present a challenge for Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks, who still stand a chance to advance to the playoffs.

The Rams, the winner of the last Super Bowl, have had a terrible season, but they might find some comfort in upsetting their NFC West opponent. Can Los Angeles scrape an unexpected victory away from home, or will the Seahawks advance to the playoffs?

Following a 23-6 victory over the New York Jets, the Seattle Seahawks need a win to maintain their chances of making the playoffs. To clinch the last Wild Card slot in the NFC, the Seahawks must triumph and hope the Green Bay Packers lose. After losing to the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 31-10, the Rams will start their offseason sooner than they would have hoped.

Baker Mayfield, the quarterback, had a difficult game last time out. He failed to score a TD, fumbled the ball and capped off an underwhelming showing with just 132 passing yards.

The Seahawks are the third-worst in the league, with an average of 150.5 rushing yards allowed per game. The Rams can employ their ground game to relieve Mayfield's load. Los Angeles will be decimated by injuries in this contest, and seasoned players like Aaron Donald are not likely to risk playing with injuries in a pointless game.