Seahawks Ride Late Fourth-Down Stop, Career Game From Sam Darnold Past Rams Into Super Bowl
Seahawks, Darnold stun Rams to reach Super Bowl
The Seattle Seahawks are headed back to the Super Bowl , and they did it the hard way. Behind a fearless defensive stand in the final minutes and a career-defining performance from quarterback Sam Darnold , the Seahawks edged the rival Los Angeles Rams in a tense NFC Championship showdown on Sunday night, punching their ticket to the league’s biggest stage. With the Rams threatening deep in Seattle territory late in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks’ defense delivered the moment that will be replayed for years. Facing a crucial fourth-and-short, Los Angeles opted to keep its offense on the field. Seattle answered with a perfectly timed surge up front, stuffing the run and forcing a turnover on downs that sent the home crowd into a frenzy. From there, Darnold calmly closed the door. A Career Night for Darnold Darnold, playing the best football of his career on the biggest stage of his life, was sharp, composed, and aggressive throughout the night. He finished with over 300 passing yards, thre…
