Los Angeles
Rams
14-2
30
FINAL
27
Seattle
Seahawks
12-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 30-27, securing their spot in the postseason. The stakes were high, as both teams aimed to improve their playoff positioning, making this matchup a must-win for both squads.
Sam Darnold showcased his arm strength for the Seahawks, tossing for a remarkable 325 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Davante Adams who stole the spotlight for the Rams with 122 receiving yards. Kyren Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 67 rushing yards, helping to balance the Rams' offensive attack and keep the chains moving in critical moments.
Defensively, the Rams proved crucial in the game's turning point, with Trent McDuffie leading the charge with eight total tackles and an interception by Jaylen Watson that shifted momentum late in the fourth quarter. While Derick Hall's 2.5 sacks for the Seahawks kept pressure on the Rams' offense, it was the Rams' ability to make key stops that ultimately allowed them to hold off Seattle and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 325 | 2 | 2 | 83.8 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 227 | 1 | 0 | 102.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 46 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 17 | 65 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 84 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 74 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derick Hall | REDG | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 43 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 28 |

