Seattle
Seahawks
9-8
21
FINAL
17
Los Angeles
Rams
10-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Seattle Seahawks secured a hard-fought victory against the Los Angeles Rams, winning 21-17 in the highly competitive Wildcard Round of the 2028 season. With both teams vying for a spot in the playoffs, the stakes were high, and Seattle managed to hold off a late charge from the Rams to advance.
Dante Moore led the Seahawks' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 175 yards, while Kenneth Walker III was a workhorse on the ground, racking up 91 rushing yards. Eric Singleton Jr. also made a significant impact, contributing 63 receiving yards, helping Seattle build a lead that proved crucial as the game progressed. Sam Darnold found the end zone once for the Rams but struggled to keep pace with Seattle's consistent offensive output.
Defensively, Azeez Ojulari was a standout for the Seahawks, tallying seven total tackles and two sacks, disrupting the Rams' offensive rhythm throughout the game. Seattle's defense ultimately turned the tide in the second half, when Ojulari's pressure on Darnold led to a crucial turnover that allowed the Seahawks to extend their lead. This defensive stand was pivotal in maintaining their advantage and sealing the victory in a tightly contested matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 27 | 20 | 74% | 175 | 1 | 0 | 103.1 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 24 | 17 | 71% | 161 | 1 | 0 | 102.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker III | HB | 13 | 91 | 7.0 | 30 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 18 | 48 | 2.7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lyle Rhodes | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Lyle Rhodes | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Al Keyes | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tavares Phelps | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDGE | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deontae Lawson | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDGE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Asamoah II | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.C. Ball | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Kinchen | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhett LeBlanc | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Riley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmycah Glass | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Caldwell | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Jonah-Ajonye | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Lincoln | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tae Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Carter | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Berger | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 54 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eddie Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

