Los Angeles
Rams
6-8
23
FINAL
20
Seattle
Seahawks
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 23-20, solidifying their playoff aspirations in Week 16 of the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard, but the Rams ultimately came out on top in a game that had significant implications for postseason positioning.
Matthew Stafford was the standout performer for the Rams, throwing for two touchdown passes that proved crucial in the victory. Despite the loss, Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe showcased his passing ability, racking up 184 yards through the air, while Antonio Gibson led the ground game with 91 rushing yards. Jaxon Smith-Njigba also made his mark, contributing 80 receiving yards for Seattle.
Defensively, Harrison Smith led the Rams with eight total tackles, providing a steady presence throughout the game. The turning point came when Emmanuel Forbes Jr. intercepted a critical pass, stifling a potential Seahawks drive and allowing the Rams to maintain their lead late in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Derick Hall's impressive 1.5 sacks kept the pressure on Stafford but ultimately wasn’t enough to sway the outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 34 | 19 | 184 | 1 | 1 | 68.7 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 30 | 16 | 181 | 2 | 0 | 93.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 15 | 91 | 6.1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 91 | 5.7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 10 | 20 | 2.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

