Rams Win Battle For Nfc West Over Seahawks Darnold Throws 4 Ints

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Nov 17, 2025, 7:17 PM

rams win battle for nfc west over seahawks darnold throws 4 ints

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold threw four interceptions against the Rams in a Week 11 loss. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams came away with a 21-19 win and sole possession of first place in the NFC West on Sunday, holding off the Seahawks when Seattle kicker Jason Myers missed a would-be... The victory moved the Rams to 8-2 and dropped the Seahawks to 7-3 after the teams came into the game tied for first in the division. Los Angeles’ secondary put on quite a clinic against Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold, who had his worst game of what had been an MVP-caliber season going into Week 11.

Darnold threw four interceptions and no touchdowns, finishing 29-of-44 with 279 yards. Rams QB Matthew Stafford did not put up his best numbers either, but he threw two touchdowns and finished 15-of-28 for 130 yards. The Rams’ pass defense faced its stiffest test in weeks against a Seahawks offense that led the league entering Sunday with 9.8 yards per attempt. Seattle had the NFL’s leading receiver in Jaxon Smith-Njigba and a surging quarterback in Darnold. But much like they did the last time they faced Darnold with the Minnesota Vikings in last season’s playoffs, the Rams largely shut off his water. SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.) - Sam Darnold showed once again he might not be ready for prime time, especially in a big game on the road against the Los Angeles Rams.

The Seattle Seahawks quarterback threw four interceptions in their 21-19 loss to the Rams on Sunday. Darnold's four turnovers certainly played a role in the loss, with the Rams scoring two of their three touchdowns thanks to the short field position they got from the interceptions. Despite Darnold's mistake-prone day, Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV isn't blaming his quarterback for the loss. "This is football," Jones told reporters after the game. "He’s our quarterback and we’ve got his back. If you’ve got anything to say [about that], quite frankly, f--- you."

Winners of five straight, the Rams improved to 8-2 on the season by getting the win in the crucial NFC West matchup. Meanwhile, the Seahawks had their four-game winning streak snapped, dropping to 7-3 on the year. INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Forty-five days ago, the Los Angeles Rams lost to the San Francisco 49ers inside this building at SoFi Stadium in one of the best games of the 2025 NFL season. Rams coach Sean McVay rolled the dice in overtime and went for it on fourth-and-1, but running back Kyren Williams was stopped short, which ended the game and resulted in a 26-23 loss. Since that moment, Los Angeles has been playing like it's in a different weight class among all NFC contenders.

The Rams have been nearly flawless on offense, and quarterback Matthew Stafford has been playing at an MVP-level at 37 years old. That loss to the 49ers -- and the weeks in between -- have been part of a buildup to Sunday's matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, which was arguably the most intriguing game on the... While the recipe during Los Angeles' win streak has been a heavy dose of offense, it was the defense that made a statement during a dramatic 21-19 win, which moved them into sole possession... FOURTH PICK OF THE DAY!📺 @NFLonFOX | #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/2FbV0hq8rQ Los Angeles forced four turnovers and was able to hold on for a dramatic victory after Seahawks kicker Jason Myers missed a 61-yard attempt with no time remaining. INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 16: Kamren Kinchens #26 of the Los Angeles Rams intercepts a pass intended for Cooper Kupp #10 of the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at SoFi Stadium on November...

(Harry How / Getty Images) INGLEWOOD, Calif. - The Rams made four interceptions and they kept Seattle out of the end zone for the first 57 1/2 minutes. Los Angeles' offense scored three touchdowns against the Seahawks' vaunted defense. This meeting of streaking NFC West powers still came down to a long field goal attempt as time expired. When Jason Myers came up short and wide right from 61 yards, the Rams celebrated a messy victory — but one with season-defining potential.

"We’re never going to apologize for being able to find ways to win," Rams coach Sean McVay said. Sam Darnold threw four interceptions as the Seattle Seahawks fell out of a first-place tie in the NFC West following a 21-19 loss to Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams on the road... The NFC West clash allowed the Rams to solely take over first place with an 8-2 record, extending their win streak to five games and going 3-2 in conference play. Seattle dropped to 7-3, snapping a four-game winning streak. Darnold threw three interceptions before the third quarter, finishing with four, with 279 yards on 29-of-44 passing attempts. The Seahawks lone touchdown came at the end of the fourth from running back Kenneth Walker III.

Fans criticized Darnold's performance on Sunday in the must-win AFC West matchup. Stafford led the Rams to victory, throwing for 130 yards and two touchdowns, completing 15-of-28 passes and connecting with Colby Parkinson and Davante Adams for scores. Kyren Williams added a rushing touchdown and 91 yards on the ground. INGLEWOOD, CA — In a league dominated by offense, defense is still the recipe for success. The 8-2 Los Angeles Rams defense had Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold playing as if he was seeing ghosts in a 21-19 win. The Rams victory gave them sole possession of first place in the NFC West, with Seattle trailing at 7-3.

“I feel like we did our thing. The D-line was able to get after him (and) our DBs was able to make the plays that came their way,” Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse said. Darnold threw an interception on the Seahawks’ third offensive play. The pick typified the entire performance for the quarterback, as Darnold tossed four interceptions during Seattle’s loss. It marked Darnold’s third four-interception game and the first time he'd thrown four picks since the 2019 season. “That's our main goal, taking the ball away.

Defense wins championships. I feel like we got that mentality,” Rams cornerback Cobie Durant, who had one of the team’s four interceptions, said postgame. The nightmare continues for Sam Darnold against the Los Angeles Rams. Last season with the Minnesota Vikings, Darnold had two losses to the Rams, including a nightmare performance in the playoffs that ended his Vikings tenure. As quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks (7-3), he had a disaster of all disasters, throwing four mostly brutal interceptions in a 21-19 loss. The Rams (8-2) are now atop the division with the tiebreaker after jumping out to an early 14-3 lead and hanging on for dear life at the end.

Darnold not only made several back-breaking mistakes, the red zone offense was not clicking for the Seahawks. Five trips resulted in four field goals and Kenneth Walker’s fourth quarter touchdown. The defense played well; two of the three touchdowns allowed were on drives that went a combined 28 yards. It’s a game that is almost entirely on the failures of the offense, and more specifically Darnold. As brilliantly as Darnold has played all year, he was a mess against the Rams again, and the turnovers he’s committing are now high volume. To top it all off, standout rookie left guard Grey Zabel and linebacker Tyrice Knight both left the game with injuries.

Zabel’s knee injury might be serious, whereas Knight left early in the first quarter with a concussion on special teams. The Rams started on offense and got a gift from the officials right away. Devon Witherspoon was flagged for a ridiculous personal foul penalty when tackling Rams receiver Xavier Smith, who made a catch and was deemed to have given himself up. He was clearly getting up to try and gain more yards, but the refs gave the Rams a free 15 yards. Even with the Seahawks nearly pulling off a shocking comeback win over the Rams, Sam Darnold is going to want to forget about Sunday’s 21-19 loss to Los Angeles. Darnold threw four interceptions, which included one in the fourth quarter that came when the Seahawks were in the Rams’ end of the field and could have led to crucial points with Seattle down...

“I felt like, despite the turnovers, we moved the ball,” Darnold told reporters after the game. “We just couldn’t finish in the red zone. I think that was a big thing today and then, obviously, I can’t turn the ball over as much as I did today. I’ll learn from it, watch the tape [and] grow from it.” The loss on Sunday came in a crucial divisional matchup in the NFC West and propelled the Rams into first place over the Seahawks. It also did little to quiet the narrative that Darnold cannot perform in big game situations.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, right, passes while under pressure from Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Katie Chin) Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, left, is hit by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse for an incomplete pass during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, let, passes while under pressure from Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold speaks during a news conference after the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Seahawks in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sam Darnold threw four interceptions and still had the Seattle Seahawks in position to win on the last play of Sunday’s 21-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Rams Win Battle For Nfc West Over Seahawks Darnold Throws 4 Ints

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