Los Angeles
Rams
1-13
27
FINAL
34
Seattle
Seahawks
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks held off the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 34-27, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. With both teams vying for postseason berths, this victory was crucial for Seattle's aspirations in the tightly contested NFC West.
Leading the way for the Seahawks was quarterback Jalen Milroe, who threw for two touchdowns and effectively managed the game. On the ground, Trey Benson contributed significantly with 80 rushing yards, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba showcased his playmaking ability, racking up 92 receiving yards. Ty Simpson of the Rams did his best to keep pace, throwing for an impressive 314 yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Seahawks made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Devon Witherspoon was a standout with nine tackles, providing crucial stops throughout the game. Byron Murphy II's 1.5 sacks put pressure on Simpson, while Nick Emmanwori's interception sealed the deal late in the fourth quarter, allowing Seattle to secure the victory and maintain their playoff hopes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 45 | 28 | 62% | 314 | 1 | 1 | 81.1 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 25 | 13 | 52% | 253 | 2 | 1 | 97.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 20 | 80 | 4.0 | 34 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | 19 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 67 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 58 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | REDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Guillory | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahiem Oatis | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 41 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

