Russell Wilson throws for 225 yards and one guard as well as running for another; Jared Goff finishes 24 of 43 for 234 yards and one interception; Seattle Seahawks clinch the NFC West title with a win over the Los Angeles Rams.
By Cameron Hogwood
Last updated: 28/12/20 12:43 am
The Seahawks defense marks the interception of Quandree Diggs
Russell Wilson threw for a roundabout run in another while Seattle won a defensive battle while the Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams 20-9 to win the NFC West title.
The first half was driven by a field goal a dream for defensive football lovers as no one team once managed to get to the red zone, before Wilson made the inning to ice the first a shot of the second half and put the Seahawks on the trail.
The Rams entered the matchup with an NFL 1st-place defense, but it was the Seahawks ’big criticism unit that starred, swam deficient Jared Goff and shut down a slow-running game that left rookie Cam Akers .
Wilson’s goal early in the third quarter earned the moon a defensive stop award from the Seahawks, including a stunning effort from Jamal Adams to knock Darrell Henderson off with a home-saving tack at the two-yard line.
Seattle then showed the win with Jacob Hollister’s goal late in the fourth, securing the team’s 11th division title and fifth under head coach Pete Carroll.
0:45 Fourth quarterback Russell Wilson scored for Seattle when the Seahawks took the lead over the Los Angeles Rams early in the second half.
- Seahawks passing: Russell Wilson, 20/32, 225 yards, 1 TD
- Rush Head: Chris Carson, 14 carries, 64 yards
- Head receiving: DK Metcalf, 6 catches, 59 yards
The Rams took the lead through Matt Gay’s 44-yard field goal after seeing a 14-yard drive stall, before Jason Myers responded with a 45-yard field goal behind Leonard Floyd’s sack bothering a nine-play driver.
Adams should have come down with a gift-wrapped interception when he broke up Goff’s pass in a bad situation for Tyler Higbee, with the Rams limited to a 51-yard Gay field goal.
Sean McVay’s side failed to capitalize on a good field position after he inflicted a penalty kick against Ryan Neal while Goff scratched right before passing a strange pass straight into. your backup hands Seahawks Quandree Diggs.
Myers came back out to kick a 49-yard goal for the Seahawks, his 33rd straight, after another Floyd sack, and the dead first half on offense was eventually summed up by Goff who a short yard slip on the third and eighth within the last minute on the way to the third three-out and Rams.
- Rams passing: Jared Goff, 24/43, 234 yards, 1 INT
- Rush Leader: Darrell Henderson, 12 carries, 62 yards
- Head gets: Cooper Kupp, 8 catches, 66 yards
Scoring summary
| FIRST COMPANY | |
|---|---|
| Rams 3-0 Seahawks | Matt Gay’s 44-yard field goal |
| THE SECOND | |
| Rams 3-3 Seahawks | Jason Myers’ 45-yard field goal |
| Rams 6-3 Seahawks | Matt Gay’s 51-yard field goal |
| Rams 6-6 Seahawks | Jason Myers’ 49-yard field goal |
| DATE | |
| Rams 6-13 Seahawks | Four-yard Russell Wilson tears down TD (extra point) |
| FOUR FOUR | |
| Rams 9-13 Seahawks | Matt Gay’s 33-yard field goal |
| Rams 9-20 Seahawks | Russell Wilson 13-yard TD goes to Jacob Hollister (extra point) |
Wilson scored the first goal around the game with a four-yard scramble early in the second period to end a scramble that was boosted by his 45-yard tie with David Moore, who had made an incredible catch while pedaling back on the line.
The Seahawks defense came as a huge response when they filled the Rams four times, three of which came courtesy of rookie Jordyn Brooks, defending from inside their own four-yard line.
Adams had saved the touchdown first with a dogged chase to cut Henderson short at the two-yard line and tee up the defensive stop, with the Rams running back suffering injuries on the play. after launching the drive with an original 23-yard explosion.
0:51 The Seattle Seahawks moved further away from the Los Angeles Rams thanks to the late tour of Jacob Hollister.
The Rams set off for a 33-yard Gay field goal in response after Goff appeared to put his right thumb under contact before replacing it earlier in the drive.
After pushing another pound with another impressive defensive display, the Seahawks entered through a 13-yard Wilson pass to Hollister to finish.
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