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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are without direction after the decision to fire Fisher.The hype that surrounded the Rams return to Los Angeles has been replaced by apathy after four straight losses and just one win since Oct. 2.Couple Fishers firing with the short week and theres no telling how motivated -- or indifferent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. In the past two weeks, Goff has thrown four interceptions, one touchdown and been sacked seven times.Its gotten a little more comfortable, Im starting to see the field even more every game so thats been fun, Goff said.THE DONALD: Los Angeles defensive tackle Aaron Donald has made life miserable for Seattle in the past.In five games against the Seahawks, Donald has four sacks and 28 total tackles. Carroll said its Donalds combination of quickness getting off the snap and instincts that has made him so difficult for Seattle to handle.LIVING COLOR: Get your eyes ready for a Color Rush combination that will test even high definition.Seattle will wear its Action Green uniforms for Thursdays game. Its the first time a shade of green is the primary color in the Seahawks uniform since a maligned version worn during the 2009 season and was never to be seen again. 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She also wouldnt trade her experience as part of the Final Five for anything. In between promotional appearances, she talked to us about her crazy schedule, her mentality post-Rio and her thoughts on Tokyo in 2020.Rio was amazing, but its nice to be finished. It was a really incredible experience to go back to the Olympics for a second time, even with some of the struggles I had while I was there. Of course, it was nice to get some merchandise (a gold medal!). As far as the competition goes, I wanted to be a little bit better, but thats something I have to accept.Mentally and physically, theres definitely some relief that its over. All the hype, the nerves, the pressure -- its a lot. Afterward, everyone is like, Woo! Time to relax. I seriously think I had pizza, fries and ice cream for a solid week when I got home. I even put fries on my pizza! Youve got to splurge sometimes, especially as an athlete.Ive done a lot of thinking since coming back from Rio. While I was there, I went through a really hard time in competition and on social media. For a little while, I lost sight of everything positive. Here I was, an all-around champion on another winning team, and I wasnt focusing on that because people were being so gross.Since then Ive realized that I have to pardon their comments because they just have no idea. They dont understand. Sometimes you have to step back and say, What did you do to defy odds today? Not many people get to experience the Olympics, go back a second time, and leave with medals around their neck.Social media isnt all bad. I was so grateful for the hashtag Leslie Jones started: #LOVE4GABBYUSA. She experienced some of the same things that I did with onliine bullying.dddddddddddd People can be so mean! After Leslie tweeted that hashtag, people like Kerry Washington, NeNe Leakes and Sanya Richards-Ross stood behind me and gave me a whole lot of love.And they werent the only ones. When I got back, people would come up to me and tell me not to worry about the haters. They would say things like, Youre amazing. Youre flawless. That really helped me get out of my funk.I spent time in the emergency room soon after the Olympics. I had a cyst in my mouth that was causing terrible pain. Not only did I have to get it removed, but I missed joining the rest of the team at the MTV Video Music Awards. Afterward, everyone was like, Beyoncé! Beyoncé! OK, Im not trying to brag here, but I did get to meet her during the NBA All-Star Weekend in 2013. She pulled me into her circle, Jay Z was there, and she even told me how inspirational I was. I guess that made it a little easier to miss the VMAs.Not long after the cyst put me in the hospital, I had to get my wisdom teeth removed, too. No fun! Im just incredibly glad that my mouth issues werent a problem in Rio. That would have been miserable.There hasnt been much time to unwind. In fact, Ive only spent about a week at home since I got back from Rio. Our appearance and sponsor schedules are fun, but also pretty grueling. During the Kelloggs Tour, we traveled to so many cities that I would wake up and say, Where am I? Whats going on? Whats my name?Early-morning and red-eye flights are far from my favorite things, but the fans kept us going. We got to give them more than a wave and a smile as part of the tour, which I loved. Wed do meet-and-greets and really get to talk to people.I never would have thought Id be in the position Im in today. I dont think it has really sunk in yet. As a gymnast, my mind is trained to move on to the next competition or the next event. One day Im going to look back at the memorabilia and medals I have in my living room at home and say, Wow, that was pretty amazing.What do you mean, retirement? When people use that word, I pretty much laugh and say, Come on! Tokyo 2020! Dominique Dawes, my role model, went to three Olympics. Shes my inspiration. Right now, we just finished the tour and everyone is looking forward to some time off. My vacation to Tahiti is the next thing on my list. One step at a time! ' ' '