Los Angeles
Rams
9-5
37
FINAL
34
Seattle
Seahawks
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams topped the Seattle Seahawks 37-34 in a thrilling Week 16 matchup that had playoff implications on the line. With the win, the Rams solidified their position in the postseason race, while the Seahawks faced a critical setback in their quest for a wildcard spot.
Matthew Stafford was the star for Los Angeles, throwing for an impressive 409 yards and four touchdown passes. Puka Nacua emerged as his favorite target, racking up 202 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat downfield. Despite Jadarian Price's 83 rushing yards for Seattle, it was the Rams' aerial assault that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, DeMarcus Lawrence of the Seahawks was a standout, leading his team with eight total tackles and two sacks, but the unit struggled to contain Stafford’s explosive passing game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Stafford connected with Nacua for a critical touchdown, allowing the Rams to regain the lead and hold off a late Seahawks charge. The Rams' defense stepped up when it mattered most, ensuring their victory in this high-stakes showdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 409 | 4 | 2 | 115.0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 334 | 1 | 3 | 68.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 18 | 83 | 4.6 | 47 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 12 | 18 | 1.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 202 | 33.7 | 128 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 8 | 160 | 20.0 | 68 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 7 | 119 | 17.0 | 33 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 51 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 51 |

