Los Angeles
Rams
8-6
21
FINAL
24
Seattle
Seahawks
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 24-21, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, knowing a victory would significantly boost their chances of securing a postseason berth.
Seattle's Sam Darnold led the passing attack with 159 yards, efficiently managing drives and finding key targets when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Kyren Williams of the Rams showcased his skills on the ground, racking up 89 rushing yards, but it was Darius Slayton's impressive 97 receiving yards that kept Los Angeles competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Seahawks made crucial stops, highlighted by Bud Clark's four total tackles and Julian Love's game-changing interception, which turned momentum in Seattle's favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Love's pick thwarted a Rams drive, allowing Seattle to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory. Myles Garrett's sack for Los Angeles kept the pressure on, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Seahawks' defensive efforts.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 19 | 14 | 74% | 159 | 0 | 1 | 76.4 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 11 | 5 | 45% | 131 | 0 | 1 | 51.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 13 | 89 | 6.8 | 12 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 9 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 36 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

