It wasn’t pretty, but the Rams held on to beat the Seahawks at SoFi Stadium 16-14
Los Angeles Rams #9 Matthew Stafford (QB) is being pressured by the Seattle Seahawks #53 Boye Mafe (OLB) while looking downfield for an open receiver.Photo by Jared Dubose/TGSportstv1.
INGLEWOOD, CA - It wasn't Matthew Stafford's best game, completing 17 of his 31 passes for 190-yards, one touchdown, and one interception, but he did enough to get the Los Angeles Rams (4-6) over the hump to beat the Seattle Seahawks (6-4) at SoFi Stadium 16-14.
The Rams' wide receiver Puka Nacua had five catches for 70 yards and one touchdown, and Darrell Henderson Jr.'s touchdown was enough to secure the win.
Seattle's first offensive series drove down the field 88 yards on 14 plays, capped off with an 8-yard touchdown pass by Gino Smith to DK Metcalf, and the extra point good by Jason Myers took a 7-0 lead.
The Rams, on their second series on offense, Stafford threw a pass to TuTu Atwell, and the Seahawks' Julian Love (S) called for pass interference at their 45-yard line.
Los Angeles had fourth and two at Seattle's 2-yard line and had to return the ball back to the Seahawks after Stafford missed Atwell in the endzone.
Seattle Seahawks #14 DK Metcalf (WR) being chase by several Los Angeles Rams’ defenders after a making a catch. Photo by Jared Dubose/TGSportstv1.
The Seahawks took a 10-0 lead in the second quarter after Myers kicked a 53-yard field goal. Smith would connect with Metcalf for a 54-yard completion to give Seattle a first and goal at the Rams' 7-yard line.
The Rams' defense chased Smith in the backfield, and an official threw a flag for intentional grounding, and the Seahawks had to settle for a 43-yard field goal to take a 13-0. Atwell gave the Rams a first and goal at the Seahawks' 7-yard line with a 17-yard pass from Stafford.
Los Angeles Rams #1 Derion Kendrick (CB) intercepting a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks #16 Tyler Lockett (WR). Photo by Jared Dubose/TGSportstv1.
The offense for the Rams would come alive, trailed 13-7 at halftime after Puka Nacua caught a 4-yard touchdown, and the extra point by Lucas Havrisik was good.
In the third quarter, Seattle led 16-7 after Myers kicked a 52-yard field goal on eight plays and 13 yards.
The Rams made a game of it in the fourth quarter when Darrell Henderson Jr.'s 1-yard touchdown run would make the score 16-14.
The Rams’ defense stepped up again when Derion Kendrick (CB) intercepted a pass intended for Seattle's Tyler Lockett at their 35-yard line.
Gino Smith came into the game for their last drive, and a chance for Seattle to win the game took their offense to the Rams' 34-yard line with three seconds left in the game, and the unthinkable happened as Myers missed a 54-yard field goal, and the Rams' sideline jumped with joy.
Smith finished the game completing 22 of his 34 passes for 233 yards and one touchdown, and DK Metcalf had five catches for 94 yards and one touchdown.