St. Louis
Rams
11-3
25
FINAL
23
Seattle
Seahawks
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the St. Louis Rams narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 25-23, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested battle. With both teams fighting for a crucial win, the stakes were high as the season nears its conclusion.
Marc Bulger led the Rams’ offense with two touchdown passes, while Steven Jackson showcased his prowess on the ground, racking up 119 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. Torry Holt was a favorite target for Bulger, finishing with 110 receiving yards and making key catches at pivotal moments throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams made critical plays that turned the tide, highlighted by Anthony Hargrove's two sacks and John Hill's interception. Seattle's Julian Peterson stood out for the Seahawks with eight total tackles, but it was the Rams' ability to pressure Matt Hasselbeck that ultimately influenced the game's outcome. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when Hargrove's sack set up a long third down, forcing the Seahawks to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Hasselbeck | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 245 | 1 | 1 | 86.1 |
| Marc Bulger | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 226 | 2 | 0 | 108.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Jackson | HB | 19 | 119 | 6.3 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Shaun Alexander | HB | 18 | 111 | 6.2 | 46 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Stephen Davis | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 22 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Matt Hasselbeck | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Madison Hedgecock | FB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marc Bulger | QB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Maurice Morris | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mack Strong | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerramy Stevens | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torry Holt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torry Holt | WR | 10 | 110 | 11.0 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Jerramy Stevens | TE | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Isaac Bruce | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Deion Branch | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Nate Burleson | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kevin Curtis | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bobby Engram | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Will Heller | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Joseph Klopfenstein | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Steven Jackson | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dominique Byrd | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Madison Hedgecock | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Maurice Morris | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hargrove | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Peterson | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Hamlin | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Trufant | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Kennedy | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Herndon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronald Bartell | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl Tapp | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Wistrom | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lofa Tatupu | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Boulware | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| William Witherspoon | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Kacyvenski | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Chavous | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Jennings | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Little | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La'Roi Glover | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fakhir Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Carter | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rocky Bernard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Tubbs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Terrill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Andre Lewis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Alston | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerametrius Butler | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Brown | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Jeff Wilkins | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 57 |

