having crossed the stripe against South Africa.Savea has scored 42 tries in 46 Tests, yet he has been unable to touch down in six games against the Springboks.But its Franks whos been the focu

SEATTLE -- For all of their wild inconsistency this season, the path is straightforward for the Seattle Seahawks.Seattle can wrap up its third NFC West title in the past four seasons with a win over the listless Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.At this point, the Seahawks clinching the division title is a formality, holding a three-game lead over Arizona with three games remaining.The Rams can only dream of that kind of success after another lost season that culminated with this weeks decision to fire coach Jeff Fisher.We realize that theres a lot at stake with every one of these games, as it has always been, Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. But now you know you have a chance to make some noise in your division.The more important task for Seattle is trying to regain control of the No. 2 seed in the NFC and a coveted first-round bye in the playoffs.The Seahawks (8-4-1) are a half-game behind Detroit in the NFC standings, but face a far easier schedule than the Lions over the final three weeks.While Seattle closes with Los Angeles, Arizona and San Francisco, the Lions finish off the season at the New York Giants, at Dallas and home for Green Bay.While the immediate focus is taking care of the division, there is a decent chance if Seattle can finish 3-0 it will end up with a bye.Owning the division has been something for a long time first off, its the first thing that you get a shot at and we want to focus at whats closest at hand, Carroll said.Also, when you win the division, you play a playoff game at home. This is such a decisive advantage, we feel, to play here.While Seattle is all but assured of a fifth straight playoff appearance, the Rams (4-9) are without direction after the decision to fire Fisher.The hype that surrounded the Rams return to Los Angeles has been replaced by apathy after four straight losses and just one win since Oct. 2.Couple Fishers firing with the short week and theres no telling how motivated -- or indifferent -- the Rams will be even with a three-game win streak over the Seahawks.The players are just super resilient, interim Los Angeles coach John Fassel said. I anticipate theyll go out there and put it all on the line for themselves, the team and coach Fisher.Seattle will be trying to recover from a rarity: A blowout loss. The 38-10 loss to Green Bay last Sunday represented the first loss by 10 or more points in Russell Wilsons career and most lopsided Seattle setback since the 2011 season.Thats not the norm for us, Wilson said. We want to get back to playing great football, which is being very efficient and score as much as we can.Heres what else to watch:RUSH, RUSH: For the past few weeks, the Seahawks pass rush has disappeared. Over the past three games, Seattle has just one sack, that coming when Aaron Rodgers fell down in the third quarter of last Sundays blowout loss.The Seahawks have five total sacks over the past five games. This would seem a good week for Seattle to try and get the pass rush started again. Los Angeles quarterback Jared Goff has been sacked 10 times in the past three games.GOFF GROWTH: Its been a trying four weeks for Goff since taking over as the starting quarterback. He stepped in as the starter in Week 11 against Miami and is winless thus far. 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Jason Spezza Senators JerseyThe All Blacks say prop Owen Franks place in Test rugby world record book should come with some fine print.Franks is 80 minutes away from the longest career without scoring a try.This weeks Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks has a touch of desperation about it for a far more unlikely source as well, with prolific winger Julian Savea never having crossed the stripe against South Africa.Savea has scored 42 tries in 46 Tests, yet he has been unable to touch down in six games against the Springboks.But its Franks whos been the focus ahead of Saturdays match in Christchurch, the loosehead prop level with retired Italian front-rower Salvatore Perugini on 83 Tests without a five-pointer - meaning the New Zealander will own the record outright if he fails to score on the weekend.All Blacks teammates can see the funny side of the record but also feel some empathy for the 28-year-old. They say his roole in countless tries to others goes ignored.ddddddddddddFellow-Cantabrian Ryan Crotty believes Franks should feel like a central cog in New Zealands attack because of his scrummaging prowess.I dont know how many set-piece tries the All Blacks have scored off a solid scrum platform, Crotty said.Im sure he takes satisfaction in that. Its acknowledged, what he does for this team.Since Franks debut against Italy in 2009, the All Blacks have racked up 383 tries.Crotty admits there were some chuckles when Franks bench replacement Charlie Faumuina scored moments after coming on during last weeks win over Argentina.It could well have been Owen if he was still on the field.If we see him on a nice line this week, well be looking for him and try to send him through under the sticks. ' ' '