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Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua’s tumultuous Thursday started with an apology, and ended with more controversial remarks
In overtime, Sam Darnold hit Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 4-yard touchdown pass — then connected with Eric Saubert for a 2-point conversion and the win. Matthew Stafford threw for 457 yards, and Puka Nacua had 225 receiving yards for the Rams. Those two connected on two touchdown passes, including a 41-yarder in overtime to give the Rams the lead.
The Seahawks took an early 7-0 lead. After the defense forced a turnover on downs, the hosts went 61 yards on five plays, the biggest one being a 46-yard screen pass to Kenneth Walker III. Zach Charbonnet finished the drive with a 4-yard run up the middle.
The loser of tonight's Rams-Seahawks game could end up facing the Eagles in the first round of the NFL playoffs.
Although Hall wasn't penalized in the moment, the league retroactively deems his act one of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct.
The Rams have to win out. If the Rams drop one game, it would be impossible for them to retake the number one seed. The good news that that the team is mad as can be right now and they play the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals to end the season.
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In a game decided by 2-point conversions, Rams should've tried one themselves
The Rams had multiple chances to go for two against the Seahawks, both in regulation and overtime, but they passed up those opportunities.
Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant suffered a knee injury in Thursday night's divisional showdown with the LA Rams