Seattle
Seahawks
3-11
14
FINAL
34
Los Angeles
Rams
11-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams secured a convincing 34-14 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 18 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Rams delivered a dominant performance that showcased their offensive firepower.
Matthew Stafford led the Rams' offense, throwing for three touchdowns while accumulating 249 passing yards. Blake Corum complemented the aerial attack with a strong ground game, rushing for 105 yards, while the receiving corps featured standout performances, particularly from tight end Tyler Higbee, who contributed significantly to the scoring effort.
On the defensive side, the Rams were able to disrupt Seattle's rhythm, highlighted by Trent McDuffie's interception that shifted momentum in the first half. Although Seattle's J.J. McCarthy threw for an impressive 304 yards, the lack of a balanced attack and key defensive plays from Los Angeles made it difficult for the Seahawks to mount a comeback. The turning point came when Stafford connected with Higbee for a touchdown late in the second quarter, extending the lead and forcing Seattle to play catch-up.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 304 | 1 | 1 | 91.5 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 266 | 3 | 0 | 129.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 22 | 105 | 4.8 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 17 | 81 | 4.8 | 39 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | β | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 150 | 30.0 | 85 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 19 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Ernest Jones IV | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick O'Connell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 55 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

