FINAL: Seahawks Knock Off Rams in McVay's Last Game?
The Los Angeles Rams travel north to Seattle to take on the Seahawks in the season finale at Lumen Field on Sunday. The Rams will wrap up their first losing season since 2016 and their first in coach Sean McVay's six seasons in L.A.
The Seahawks are still alive for a playoff spot and will be playing to win as they must beat the Rams on Sunday and the Lions have to beat the Packers.
Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner makes his return to Seattle where he spent the first 10 seasons in the league. In his first meeting against his former team in L.A., Wagner posted seven tackles, two sacks, and an interception.
Seahawks wideout DK Metcalf will no doubt be looking for a bounce-back game after just one catch for three yards on five targets against the Jets last week, his lowest production since his rookie season.
Metcalf will once again be matched up against Rams corner Jalen Ramsey, after putting up 127 yards on eight catches and a touchdown against Ramsey last month.
Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...
First Quarter
Rams' cornerback Jalen Ramsey intercepted Geno Smith's first pass and returned it 28 yards to the Seattle 11-yard line.
Change of Possession
The Rams' offense could not take advantage of the great field position, picking up just seven yards before a Matt Gay 22-yard field goal.
Rams 3, Seahawks 0
Change of Possession
Smith and the Seahawks respond, connecting with Lockett on an early third down. Showing off some trickery, DeeJay Dallas takes a direct snap 27 yards down to the Rams' 14.
The Rams' defense would stand tall in the redzone, sacking Smith before breaking up his 3rd and 15 pass to D.K Metcalf. Jason Meyers' 37-yard field goal was good.
Rams 3, Seahawks 3
Change of Possession
Two sacks helped the Seahawks' defense get off the field with a three-and-out.
Change of Possession
After a first-down run by Kenneth Walker for a gain of four yards. Geno Smith picks up 17 yards with two straight scrambles. Three plays later, a false start on Seattle backed them up on 3rd and 14.
Smith found Noah Fant for a gain of eight, which brought out Meyers for another field goal.
Seahawks 6, Rams 3
Change of Possession
Second Quarter
After not picking up a yard on his first carry of the drive on first down, his next rush gained 32 yards. Akers would pick seven yards on his next two runs before Mayfield was sacked on third down.
Matt Gay knocked through his 45-yard field goal.
Seahawks 6, Rams 6
A false start on Seattle backed them up for a 1st and 15, which saw Walker run for eight yards. On second down, Smith found Lockett, which actually lost six yards. A fourth down run by DeeJay Dallas picked up two yards before a punt.
Change of Possession
Mayfield tried to find Brandon Powell on a first down bootleg play-action play, but the ball couldn't be corraled. Mayfield found Tyler Higbee for a gain of three on second down but was almost intercepted on his third down throw. An illegal contact penalty on the Seahawks gifted the Rams a first down.
Another Akers run picked up 13 yards; then, on first down, he picked up four yards. A chop block penalty helped stall out the drive.
Change of Possession
The Seahawks picked up a first down before the Rams' defense forced a punt.
Change of Possession
Mayfield created a pair of big plays, finding Van Jefferson for a 35-yard gain before connecting with Higbee for 17 yards. An end-around handoff to Tutu Atwell was taken 11 yards for a score.
Rams 13, Seahawks 6
Change of Possession
The Seahawks picked a first down before another punt as Smith couldn't complete a pass on third and two.
Change of Possession
Third Quarter
After picking a first down on fourth and one, two incomplete passes from Mayfield was followed by a drive-ending sack.
Change of Possession
After a loss of one on a Walker first-down run, Smith finds Parkinson for a gain of 15 yards then Metcalf for a 23-yard completion. A 15-yard run by Walker was followed up by a 36-yard touchdown pass to Lockett.
Seahawks 13, Rams 13
Change of Possession
Mayfield completed three of his four passes as the Rams reached the redzone after a 20-yard completion to Akers. But the Rams were held to a field goal as Mayfield threw the ball away on third down
Rams 16, Seahawks 13
Change of Possession
The Seahawks picked up a first down on a 12-yard pass from Smith to Young. Smith's next pass ended up in the hands of Ramsey for his second interception.
Change of Possession
Fourth Quarter
The Rams picked up a first down on an Akers 10-yard run. A first down sack set the offense as they were forced to punt.
Change of Possession
The Seahawks mustered three yards before a punt, as the Rams forced a three-and-out.
Change of Possession
The Rams picked up 10 yards before a punt. The only positive plays were a pass to Jefferson for a gain of 12 and a three-yard run by Akers.
Change of Possession
The Rams' defense got off the field with what was going to be a three-and-out before a running-into-the-punter penalty kept the drive alive.
Smith found his tight end Parkinson for a 32-yard gain, advancing Seattle into the LA territory. On fourth and inches, Walker picked up the first down and more, gaining nine yards.
With their backs against the wall, Taylor Rapp undercut Walker on a third and goal run, as the Seahawks had to kick a game-tying field goal.
Rams 16, Seahawks 16
Change of Possession
Akers rushed for two yards on first down. Mayfield's pass on second down fell incomplete, as on third down, Atwell could only pick up six yards as the Rams went three-and-out.
Change of Possession
A first down run by Smith, which picked up 25 yards, drew an unnecessary roughness penalty as Ramsey hit him late out of bounds.
After a two-yard run from Walker, Smith spiked the ball, setting up a 46-yard field goal for Jason Meyers, which was pushed right, forcing overtime.
Overtime
The Rams won the toss and got the ball first in overtime. Mayfield lost five yards on a first-down scramble. On second down, he was intercepted on a deep ball intended for Jefferson
Change of Possession
Smith found his receiver Lockett on second and 10 for a 17-yard gain. Walker took a run 27 yards into LA territory.
Four more Walker runs set up a 32-yard Jason Meyers field goal.
FINAL: Seahawks 19, Rams 16
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