Seattle
Seahawks
6-5
23
FINAL
37
Los Angeles
Rams
9-2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 18 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Seattle Seahawks with a final score of 37-23, solidifying their playoff positioning. The game had significant implications for both teams, as the Rams aimed to secure their postseason berth while the Seahawks fought to keep their hopes alive.
Sam Darnold led the Seahawks’ offense with a solid performance, passing for 293 yards and throwing two touchdowns. However, the Rams' offense was powered by Bijan Robinson, who rushed for 97 yards, and Puka Nacua, who emerged as a standout receiver with 128 yards through the air, showcasing a balanced attack that kept the Seahawks' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Rams made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Jaylen Watson was a force with seven total tackles, and Aaron Donald contributed with a sack to pressure Darnold. The turning point came when Kamren Kinchens intercepted a pass, halting a Seahawks drive and allowing the Rams to extend their lead, ultimately sealing their victory and playoff hopes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 293 | 2 | 1 | 84.6 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 46 | 30 | 65% | 286 | 1 | 0 | 89.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 18 | 97 | 5.4 | 26 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 13 | 128 | 9.8 | 39 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 69 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 63 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 53 |
| Jason Myers | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

