Los Angeles
Rams
7-7
17
FINAL
24
Seattle
Seahawks
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 24-17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. Both teams entered the game looking to secure valuable momentum, but it was Seattle that emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Sam Darnold led the Seahawks offense with precision, throwing for two touchdowns and keeping the chains moving effectively. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was a standout receiver, amassing 119 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. For the Rams, Matthew Stafford threw for 245 yards, while Kyren Williams provided a solid ground game, rushing for 89 yards to keep his team competitive.
Defensively, the Seahawks made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Devon Witherspoon anchored the defense with eight total tackles, while Nick Emmanwori's interception proved pivotal, stifling a Rams drive that could have changed the game's outcome. The turning point came in the second half when Seattle's defense tightened, forcing the Rams to settle for field goals and allowing the Seahawks to maintain their lead and control the game until the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 245 | 1 | 1 | 72.8 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 213 | 2 | 0 | 116.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 13 | 89 | 6.8 | 49 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 20 | 86 | 4.3 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 9 | 119 | 13.2 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 118 | 19.7 | 78 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

