Seattle
Seahawks
5-1
25
FINAL
23
Los Angeles
Rams
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 25-23, securing their place in the postseason. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the intensity was palpable throughout the contest.
Seattle's offense was led by quarterback Sam Darnold, who threw for 284 yards, connecting crucial passes to wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who amassed 103 receiving yards. Running back Jadarian Price also played a pivotal role, racking up 85 rushing yards to keep the Rams' defense on its toes. The dynamic offensive performance proved essential for the Seahawks as they aimed to close out the regular season on a high note.
On the defensive side, Nick Emmanwori stood out for Seattle with seven total tackles, helping to stifle the Rams' offensive momentum at key moments. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Seahawks' defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover that ultimately sealed the victory. Myles Garrett of the Rams made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, but it was Seattle's ability to make timely stops that preserved their narrow lead and clinched the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 284 | 1 | 0 | 90.6 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 226 | 1 | 0 | 88.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 19 | 85 | 4.5 | 25 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 70 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CJ Daniels | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amari Burney | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 54 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

