In arguably the largest recreation of the day for the NFC playoff image, the Seahawks and Rams ended with a bang.
As Lions followers watched anxiously, a comparatively slow-paced recreation changed into a high-energy back-and-forth occasion that began with about 9 minutes left within the fourth quarter.
The Seahawks later saluted the sport with a 32-yard discipline purpose from Jason Myers in extra time, which redeemed the missed shot on the finish of the edit. The win saved the Seahawks’ playoff hopes alive till the conclusion of the Lions-Packers “Sunday Night time Soccer” match in Inexperienced Bay.
This is a rundown of all of the insanity occurring in Seattle:
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8:47 to play: Working to kicker extends Seahawks’ drive
The frenzy started when the Rams, who had been main 16-13 on the time, saved the Seahawks’ offense on the sphere after a particular staff error.
The Seahawks had been going three-and-outs as Michael Dickson got here out clear from a raffle.
Nevertheless, Dickson tackled Jonah Williams by the Rams, giving the Seahawks a 5-yard and a fourth and a third first drop.
2:36 to play: Seahawks run thrice in a row from purpose line, rating a discipline purpose
Seattle slowly however certainly descended the court docket after Williams’ penalty, ultimately reaching the Rams’ 2.
With the identical ball possession that Geno Smith set the Seahawks’ single-season passing report, Seattle ran the ball thrice in a row and failed to attain. They selected a discipline purpose to tie the match 16-16. The Rams put up three nice defensive performs to maintain the Seahawks out and hold their win hopes alive.
.@jalenramsey It offers completely every part.
📺 @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/s7KFQbA3NY
– Los Angeles Coaches (@RamsNFL) January 9, 2023
0:40 to play: Seahawks enter discipline purpose vary if Jalen Ramsey hits out-of-bounds
The Seahawks took again the Rams after a fast three-and-out and rapidly capitalized on them. Within the second recreation of the collection, Smith went down the 25-yard sideline earlier than going out of bounds.
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As Smith leaned towards the sideline, the Rams nook brace Jalen Ramsey, standing over the white positioned there, positioned a shoulder on Smith’s chest. Smith landed on the grass face first. Ramsey was flagged for pointless harshness that put the ball into the Rams’ 30.
15 yard penalty to Jalen Ramsey however not DK Metcalf 🤔 pic.twitter.com/UwkFnCUBPD
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) January 9, 2023
Ramsey was then poked by Seattle receiver DK Metcalf, leading to a dramatic flop for Ramsey to try to attract compensatory penalties.
0:03 to play: Jason Myers tries a game-winning FG
Myers missed the suitable submit on his 46-yard strive when the rule time ran out. The participant despatched the sport into extra time, maintaining the Rams’ hopes alive as soon as once more.
DOINK ALARM 🚨 pic.twitter.com/CZA4cRJJLz
– Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) January 9, 2023
To play in 8:33 extra time: Quandre Diggs picks Baker Mayfield
Lions followers confronted some brutal irony on this recreation. Rooting is one for the staff they’ve rooted for all season. However maybe there isn’t any crueler cosmic joke than when former Lions security Quandre Diggs made his fourth interception of the season in extra time and pointed to Bobby Wagner, the previous Seahawks defender, now a Ram, who stood on the sidelines to rejoice.
Stopped by Quandre Diggs!
📺: #LARvsSEA on FOX
📱: Broadcast on NFL+ https://t.co/KpypRSpABD pic.twitter.com/jHEXh9505I– within the NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2023
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4:34 to play in extra time: Jason Myers hits the winner of the match
Myers bailed 32 yards to finish the sport.
Myers gave the Seahawks a 19-16 win and renewed life in postseason racing.
This @Seahawks‘ Play-off hopes are alive! #LARvsSEA pic.twitter.com/Qplth26kLH
– within the NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2023
Whereas the win did not clinch a playoff berth, the Seahawks did their bit towards a stout, short-handed Rams staff. And so they did it in a dramatic approach.
#flop #Jalen #Ramsey #skilled #equating #Geno #Smith #taunt #Quandre #Diggs #SeahawksRams #wild #end
