Overview
- Seattle limited Los Angeles to 249 total yards, 2-for-11 on third down, and held Matthew Stafford to 130 passing yards in the narrow defeat.
- Coach Mike Macdonald praised a near-fully healthy secondary with Riq Woolen, Josh Jobe and Devon Witherspoon, noting a top-tier scoring defense and strong season-long sack production despite no sacks on Sunday.
- Linebacker Ernest Jones IV publicly defended Sam Darnold after the game, voicing support following the quarterback’s four-interception performance.
- Rams safety Kamren Kinchens and anonymous coaches, via The Athletic reporting, questioned Darnold’s pocket poise and timing, citing hurried throws and late reads that produced takeaways.
- Kenneth Walker III ran for 67 yards with a touchdown as coaches pointed to a steadier ground game, while injury updates included guard Grey Zabel’s knee deemed not significant and linebacker Tyrice Knight entering concussion protocol.