Seattle
Seahawks
9-6
35
FINAL
25
Los Angeles
Rams
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Los Angeles Rams 35-25, solidifying their playoff ambitions as the season draws to a close. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the stakes were high, making this victory even more significant for Seattle.
J.J. McCarthy led the Seahawks’ offensive charge, throwing for three touchdowns and showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. Matthew Stafford kept the Rams competitive with 334 passing yards, while TJ Moore emerged as his go-to target, racking up an impressive 177 receiving yards. However, the Seahawks' ground game was modest, with Bhayshul Tuten leading the effort with just 49 rushing yards.
Defensively, Seattle made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Dexter Lawrence II recorded two sacks, putting pressure on Stafford and disrupting the Rams' rhythm, while Bud Clark's interception late in the game sealed the deal for the Seahawks. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Seattle's defense forced a turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 334 | 2 | 2 | 98.9 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 235 | 3 | 0 | 123.0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Moore | WR | 4 | 177 | 44.3 | 49 | 2 | 82 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 6 | 131 | 21.8 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernest Jones IV | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick McMorris | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Araiza | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

