Overview
- Seattle recovered Xavier Smith’s third-quarter muff after Michael Dickson’s punt when the Rams returner misjudged the ball and failed to secure it.
- On the next snap, Sam Darnold connected with Jake Bobo for a touchdown to push the Seahawks’ lead to 24-13 early in the third quarter.
- Los Angeles answered later with a touchdown drive led by Matthew Stafford, who hit Davante Adams to keep the Rams within reach.
- Smith entered the matchup without a fumble this season but had two against Seattle, recovering the first one earlier in the game.
- Social-media reaction was swift, with many drawing comparisons to Kyle Williams’ infamous 2012 NFC Championship fumble.