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Wilson throws 4 TD passes, Seahawks hold off Rams 30-29
SEATTLE (AP) For all the other times when Seattle’s Russell Wilson was the best player on the field and made highlight plays, this was different.
It could have been the stage of prime time or facing a division nemesis in the Rams. Or the circumstances of building an early lead, losing it and then rallying once more in the fourth quarter.
Whatever the reason, Seattle received a performance from Wilson that’ll be hard to top.
“It was one of the best, I think,” Wilson said.
Wilson’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Chris Carson on fourth-and-goal with 2:28 gave Seattle the lead, and the Seahawks held on for a 30-29 win over the Rams on Thursday night when Greg Zuerlein’s 44-yard field goal with 11 seconds left missed wide right.
Seattle earned a needed win against its NFC West foe after losing six of the past eight to the Rams. And while there were contributions from plenty of others, Wilson orchestrated a memorable night.
Whether it was his throws from the pocket or when he was forced to improvise, Wilson was at his best. It was one stunning play after another from Seattle’s star, continuing the best start to a season in his career.
Even his opponents were left in awe.
“Russell Wilson is playing out of his mind right now,” Rams safety Eric Weddle said.
Wilson was 17 of 23 for 268 and four touchdowns, and rushed for another 32 yards. He had touchdown passes of 13 yards to Tyler Lockett and 40 yards to DK Metcalf in the first half. He threw a 10-yarder to David Moore in the third quarter and he had a final answer after the Rams’ had taken a 29-24 lead.
Wilson led Seattle 60 yards in 12 plays, helped during the drive by a roughing-the-passer call on Clay Matthews. After stalling inside the 10, Seattle faced fourth down at the 5. Wilson scrambled as he had all night, buying enough time to find Carson open in the corner of the end zone.
The running back scared nearly all of the 69,000 in attendance by juggling the pass before gaining control. Carson said he lost the pass in the stadium lights, which led to the juggle.
“I thought Russell played one of the best games I’ve ever seen him play,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.
Seattle appeared to wrap up the victory when Tedric Thompson made a juggling interception of Jared Goff’s pass while lying on the turf with 2:08 left. But the Rams forced Seattle to punt and took possession at their own 7 with 1:38 left.
In just seven plays, Goff had the Rams to the Seattle 30 after a 28-yard strike to Gerald Everett. The Rams stalled and a 9-yard pass to Everett on third-down set up Zuerlein’s attempt. The snap was good, but the kick stayed just to the right.
Zuerlein had hit three field goals earlier in the game.
“It’s one kick. He’s made a lot of big kicks for us. He’s going to continue to make a lot of big kicks for us,” Rams coach Sean McVay said.
Goff finished 29 of 49 for 395 yards and one touchdown just days after throwing for a career-high 517 yards and tying an NFL record with 45 completions in a loss to Tampa Bay. Everett had seven catches for 136 yards, and Cooper Kupp had nine grabs for 118 yards and a TD.
“We had some things that didn’t go our way where we didn’t finish drives but we were moving the ball really well,” Goff said.
Carson finished with 118 yards rushing on 27 carries. The touchdown was his only reception.
“Everyone kept their composure. Everyone was so poised and stayed in the moment,” Seattle offensive lineman Duane Brown said. “We were always very optimistic and had all the faith in the world and big time players stepped up for us.”
LOCKETT’S CATCH
Lockett’s toe-tapping TD catch in the first quarter was as improbable as it gets. According to NFL statistics , the catch had a 6.3% catch probability, the most improbable completion of the past two seasons.
“It doesn’t get any more on time or on the money with his footwork there,” Wilson said.
GURLEY’S MISTAKE
Todd Gurley was a featured part of the Rams’ offense early and finished with 51 yards on 15 carries, but the run game vanished during most of the second half.
“I thought he had some really good, hard-earned yards against a really good defensive front,” McVay said.
Gurley also fumbled for the first time since Week 3 of last season. The fumble was ripped out by Jadeveon Clowney, who also recovered the ball. It was Gurley’s first fumble in 338 offensive touches. He had gained 1,915 yards from scrimmage and 20 touchdowns between his two fumbles.
KEY CATCH
Brandin Cooks had just one reception but it was a big one. Cooks pulled in a 29-yard catch from Goff on third-and-8 from the Rams 27 early in the fourth quarter as he was being covered tightly by Shaquill Griffin.
Cooks was being evaluated for a concussion after the play and did not return. Carroll challenged there should have been offensive pass interference, but the call on the field stood. The catch led to Zuerlein’s field goal that gave the Rams a 29-24 lead.
INJURIES
D.J. Fluker suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter. He was replaced at right guard by Jamarco Jones, who typically is a backup tackle, but was forced to play guard with normal backup Ethan Pocic out because of a back injury.
UP NEXT:
Rams: Los Angeles stays in the NFC West, hosting San Francisco on Sunday, Oct. 13.
Seahawks: Seattle is at Cleveland on Sunday, Oct. 13.
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J. Goff
16 QB 395 PaYds, PaTD, INT, RuYd |
19
FPTS
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R. Wilson
3 QB 268 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, 32 RuYds |
37
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 24:42 | 35:18 |
1st Downs | 24 | 25 |
Rushing | 5 | 10 |
Passing | 18 | 12 |
Penalty | 1 | 3 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-11 | 3-10 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 477 | 429 |
Total Plays | 67 | 67 |
Avg Gain | 7.1 | 6.4 |
Net Yards Rushing | 82 | 167 |
Rush Attempts | 18 | 43 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.6 | 3.9 |
Net Yards Passing | 395 | 262 |
Comp. - Att. | 29-49 | 17-23 |
Yards Per Pass | 8.1 | 11.4 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-45 | 5-45 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 4 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 3-51.0 | 4-43.5 |
Return Yards | 16 | 33 |
Punts - Returns | 2-16 | 1-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 1-33 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 3-5 -60% | 3-4 -75% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 2-2 -100% | 2-2 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. Goff
16 QB
19 FPTS
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J. Goff | 29/49 | 395 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Gurley
30 RB
15 FPTS
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T. Gurley | 15 | 51 | 2 | 12 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Cooks
12 WR
4 FPTS
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B. Cooks | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Brown
34 RB
0 FPTS
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M. Brown | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Goff
16 QB
19 FPTS
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J. Goff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
G. Everett
81 TE
13 FPTS
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G. Everett | 11 | 7 | 136 | 0 | 32 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kupp
18 WR
17 FPTS
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C. Kupp | 17 | 9 | 117 | 1 | 26 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Woods
17 WR
4 FPTS
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R. Woods | 9 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Higbee
89 TE
4 FPTS
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T. Higbee | 3 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Cooks
12 WR
4 FPTS
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B. Cooks | 3 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reynolds
83 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Reynolds | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Gurley
30 RB
15 FPTS
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T. Gurley | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
T. Reeder
51 LB
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T. Reeder | 8-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Matthews
52 OLB
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C. Matthews | 4-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Weddle
32 FS
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E. Weddle | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Brockers
90 DE
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M. Brockers | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Littleton
58 ILB
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C. Littleton | 3-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Joseph-Day
69 DT
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S. Joseph-Day | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Fox
97 DE
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M. Fox | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Christian
26 DB
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M. Christian | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Fowler
56 DE
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D. Fowler | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Gaines
91 DT
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G. Gaines | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson
43 SS
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J. Johnson | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Robey-Coleman
23 DB
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N. Robey-Coleman | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Peters
22 CB
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M. Peters | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Donald
99 DT
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A. Donald | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Talib
21 CB
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A. Talib | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Howard
48 LB
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T. Howard | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Higbee
89 TE
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T. Higbee | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Brown
34 RB
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M. Brown | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Ebukam
50 OLB
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S. Ebukam | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Smart
92 DT
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T. Smart | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hill
20 CB
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T. Hill | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. Zuerlein
4 K
11 FPTS
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G. Zuerlein | 3/4 | 47 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Hekker
6 P
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J. Hekker | 3 | 51.0 | 1 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Natson 19 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Natson | 2 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
R. Wilson
3 QB
37 FPTS
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R. Wilson | 17/23 | 268 | 4 | 0 | 37 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. Carson
32 RB
17 FPTS
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C. Carson | 27 | 118 | 0 | 14 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Wilson
3 QB
37 FPTS
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R. Wilson | 8 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Penny
20 RB
4 FPTS
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R. Penny | 6 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Dissly
88 TE
8 FPTS
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W. Dissly | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lockett
16 WR
11 FPTS
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T. Lockett | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8 | 11 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
W. Dissly
88 TE
8 FPTS
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W. Dissly | 4 | 4 | 81 | 0 | 38 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lockett
16 WR
11 FPTS
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T. Lockett | 4 | 4 | 51 | 1 | 17 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Metcalf
14 WR
10 FPTS
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D. Metcalf | 3 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 40 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brown
18 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Brown | 4 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Penny
20 RB
4 FPTS
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R. Penny | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Moore
83 WR
7 FPTS
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D. Moore | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Willson
82 TE
1 FPTS
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L. Willson | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Carson
32 RB
17 FPTS
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