Los Angeles
Rams
4-10
23
FINAL
41
Seattle
Seahawks
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 41-23, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. This victory not only showcased the Seahawks' offensive firepower but also raised questions about the Rams' ability to compete in crucial games down the stretch.
Sam Darnold led the charge for Seattle, throwing for 234 yards and keeping the chains moving with precision passing. Despite the Rams' Matthew Stafford throwing for two touchdowns, it was the Seahawks' balanced offensive attack that made the difference, with key contributions from their running backs and receivers throughout the game.
Defensively, Seattle applied pressure when it mattered most, highlighted by Leonard Williams' half-sack that disrupted the Rams' rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Seahawks scored two quick touchdowns, extending their lead and forcing Los Angeles to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. With Kam Curl of the Rams tallying nine tackles, it was clear that the defense was working hard, but ultimately, Seattle's offensive prowess proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 234 | 1 | 0 | 89.3 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 199 | 2 | 0 | 93.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 92 | 6.1 | 36 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 21 | 84 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ronnie Rivers | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 8 | 143 | 17.9 | 48 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Curl | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 49 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

