Los Angeles
Rams
6-8
28
FINAL
45
Seattle
Seahawks
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks dominated the Los Angeles Rams, securing a decisive 45-28 victory. With playoff implications on the line, Seattle's win solidifies their position as a formidable contender in the postseason race.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 460 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. Tory Horton was his primary target, racking up 136 receiving yards and adding to the offensive firepower. Meanwhile, Blake Corum led the Rams' ground attack with 89 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Seattle's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Seahawks made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Julian Love's two interceptions proved pivotal, stifling the Rams' attempts to mount a comeback. Uchenna Nwosu added a sack, contributing to a defensive effort that kept the Rams off balance throughout the game. The turning point came midway through the third quarter when Love's second interception set up another quick score for Seattle, effectively sealing the deal for the home team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 460 | 5 | 1 | 140.6 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 14 | 8 | 57% | 130 | 1 | 3 | 72.6 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 11 | 8 | 73% | 90 | 0 | 1 | 58.9 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 136 | 68.0 | 78 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 30 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 9 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 63 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 47 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

