Seahawks beat Rams, secure No. 1 seed, recapped by way of Twitter

The Seahawks came into today’s game with the potential to take the No. 1 seed without an unthinkable tie in the Lions-Packers game. The Seahawks have a tiebreaker over the Packers and Lions, and in the event of a three-way tie with Dallas Cowboys and one of the Packers or Lions, the Seahawks had the No. 1 seed locked up.

The Cowboys did their part early, beating the hell out of the Washington Redskins. However, the Seahawks looked like they may not do their part in the first half of today’s game. The Seahawks went into halftime down 6-0, and struggling to complete drives. They had severely outplayed the Rams though, with only a Russell Wilson interception and a Marshawn Lynch fumble keeping the Rams in the game.

In the second half, however, the Seahawks took over. They caused two turnovers, including a pick six that saw Bruce Irvin score his second touchdown of the season. A Marshawn Lynch run and two field goals rounded out a fairly dominant Seahawks victory that was understated by a low score.

The Cardinals won, the Packers won, and the Seahawks will have a first round bye and home field throughout the playoffs.

Regarding the playoffs.

A pair of double digit favorites, at home, with playoff berths on the line, are trailing right now, in Baltimore and Houston

— Steve Sandmeyer (@SteveSandmeyer)

I know winning at Arrowhead is tough, but come on Chargers.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Regarding J.J. Watt.

JJ Watt is a superhero.

— Steve Sandmeyer (@SteveSandmeyer)

JJ Watt tops 20 sacks and picks up a safety in the process. Wowsers. Only man ever with multiple 20 sack seasons

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora)

Guys, JJ Watt is only 25.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

JJ Watt makes Mike Trout look like Vin Baker.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

JJ Watt is having the greatest season in defensive line history. If he doesn't win MVP, no defender can. Do what's right, voters.

— Syne Language (@JacsonBevens)

JJ Watt would have the 99 tunnel project done by now, by himself.

— Steve Sandmeyer (@SteveSandmeyer)

 

Pregame

National Anthem complete! Getting close to the coin flip.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

The view from the press box of pre-game intros. pic.twitter.com/f3w7woPoY5

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

GUS JOHNSON??? Heck yes.

— Tom Wassell (@WassellSeattle)

Former Seattle Supersonics head coach George Karl raising the 12th Man flag today.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

Now that the 49ers have a vacancy at head coach, they really oughta check out that Harbaugh guy that used to coach at Stanford.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

1^st Quarter

St. Louis calls tails. Comes up heads. Seattle defers, so Rams will get ball first.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Cunningham takes it out from about 8 yards deep, then thinks otherwise. Takes a knee and the Rams will start from own 20.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Kam Chancellor lowering the boom early.

Kam Chancellor dislodged a pass out of the hands of Cory Harkey on the first snap of the game.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Seahawks stop the Rams on third down for a three-and-out.

Rams three plays, 9 yards, will punt. Walters deep.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Guessing Seattle is going to be in fake alert for just about every special teams play of this game. Mostly base defense in for that punt.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

It's a punt. A real punt. Walters calls for the fair catch and the Seahawks will start at their 22.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

Seahawks go three-and-out too. Ricardo Lockette with a stupid penalty on the punt.

Bad offensive series for Seahawks ends with Wilson sacked by Mark Barron. Seattle to punt.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Ricardo Lockette ……. ran into Austin after the fair catch. That's one of the dumber penalties you can make.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

After the penalty, the Rams will start from midfield. Sheesh, Lockette.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Rams have gained 30 yards in the exchange of punts to open the game. Will start this drive at midfield.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Rams driving.

Rams marching into Seahawks territory. 1st & 10 at the 38.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

Pass to Jared Cook for another Rams first down.

Rams three first downs move it to the 17.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Seahawks stop the Rams on fourth down after a weird delay call on the first shot at third down. Rams line up for a field goal. Greg Zuerlein good from 33 yards. Rams lead 3-0.

Rams throw it away on third down but delay nullifies play and they get to try it again.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Rams take 3-0 lead on 33-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein. 6:25 left in first.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Richardson with a 32-yard kickoff return so Seattle starts at its own 30.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Robert Turbin with a 14 yard run.

If Paul Richardson even attempts a block of Trumaine Johnson, Robert Turbin may have went for 50 yards there.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Aaron Donald battered James Carpenter early.

Seahawks have been doubling Aaron Donald after that first drive.

— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)

 

Wilson takes a big hit on a run.

Don't hurt that little guy!

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Nice block by Carp sprung Wilson for that scramble. But Wilson takes a big hit.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Seahawks stall on third down, but go for it on 4^th and 5, and fail to convert.

That was terrible by Willson. Stopped at 4 yards then didn't extend it.

— Auldfensive Lyne (@30AcreFortress)

DARRELL BEVELL WHY DIDNT YOU RUN THAT ROUTE LONG ENOUGH FOR A FIRST DOWN AND WHY DID YOU PASS THE BALL TO YOURSELF SHORT OF THE FIRST DOWN

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

Rams drive stalls and the quarter ends with a punt.

Total yards after 1: Rams 53 Hawks 37

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

2^nd quarter

Time of possession at end of the first quarter:Seahawks 6:28 Rams 8:32

— Liz Mathews 710 ESPN (@Liz_Mathews)

 

Turbin with another big run.

Turbo for 12.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

Marshawn Lynch takes a swing pass for a first down. Steps out of bounds, otherwise he may have taken it all the way.

Wow, Lynch could have taken that to the house, but he clearly stepped out of bounds. Got the first down, though!

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Robert Turbin with runs on 2^nd and 1 and 3^rd and 1, barely gaining a first down.

Turbin 1-yard on third and one to give Seattle first down at Rams 44. Ran behind Tukuafu, who is playing a lot today.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Russell Wilson pressured, scrambles, hit as he throws, pass is tipped by Paul Richardson attempting to make the catch and the Rams intercept it.

Russell Wilson with the pick as he throws away as hit hard by Robert Quinn. Rams have at it own 40. Wilson taking some big hits so far.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Send Tom Cable to wherever Harbaugh goin

— Prometheus Brown (@prometheusbrown)

 

Michael Bennett with a sack.

Black Santa gonna come down your chimney whether it's Christmas or not. Better have them cookies ready.

— Syne Language (@JacsonBevens)

 

After a first down followed by two sacks, the Rams drive ends.

Jordan Hill now has 5.5 sacks on the year (all in the last six games). Matches Clinton McDonald's output from last year.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

Figuring no fake coming on 4th-and-18, the Seahawks had their normal punt return on the field that time.

— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)

 

Marshawn Lynch fumbles on a screen pass. St. Louis recovers.

There's no question, that was the wrong time to call a fumble.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

St. Louis has made life hard on the Seahawks this season.

playing the rams is always the most annoying thing ever

— Danny Kelly (@FieldGulls)

 

Rams gain a total of zero yards, line up for a field goal. Greg Zuerlein good from 52 yards. Rams lead 6-0.

Zuerlein 52-yard field goal is good and Rams lead it 6-0 with 4:18 to play in first half.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Weird.

How is this even a legal formation? Only one man on line of scrimmage. pic.twitter.com/JLAFp2Yjli

— Twenty Fiftibbitts (@ztibbitts)

 

Bad.

Rams passers are 26-33 (78.8 completion %) against the Seahawks this year. Those passers are Austin Davis, Johnny Hekker, and Shaun Hill.

— Syne Language (@JacsonBevens)

 

Robert Turbin with a big pass reception.

Great block (or hold?) by Norwood on that play.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Then Wilson fumbles on third and one.

short on 2nd and 14 screen then Russell Wilson fumbles handoff on zone-read and loses 1 on 3rd down. Seattle to punt.

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

 

Three and out for the Rams.

Walters returns booming 55-yard Hekker Punt to the SEA 29, and have 43 seconds from there until halftime.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Big pass down the middle, Rams offsides penalty that is declined stops the clock. Wilson sacked on the next play.

Wilson evades rush and hits Willson for 28 yards. Longest gain of day for Seattle. At the 37. 23 seconds left.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

After that sack, Wilson clocks it with 2 seconds left. But there's some discussion down on the field.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Referees review a fumble on the sack. Seahawks recover, but it takes about five minutes to figure out what the hell is going on. Rams call a timeout before the play, adding to the stupidity. The first half ends on pass to Doug Baldwin, but not a scoring play.

What the hell are we doing right now?

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Wilson to Baldwin covers 38 yards but is pushed out of bounds at the 8 as time expires.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

Halftime

Seahawks outgained the Rams 189-66 in the first half and trail 6-0. Rams drives, 9, 35, 4, 4, 0 and 4 yards.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

Nightmare moments for the Seahawks: Cardinals just took a four-point lead.

— Kenneth Arthur (@KennethArthuRS)

As it turns out Manziel's party was a retirement party!

— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson)

I don't know about your sphincter muscle… but mine is tightening up. Is this really happening?

— mitch levy (@kjrmitch)

I get the frustration, but the Seahawks are on pace for nearly 400 yards and are 4-8 on 3rd downs. Give it time.

— Brian Nemhauser (@hawkblogger)

 

3^rd Quarter

2nd Half… FOR THE WEST!

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

First down as Wilson hits Lynch for a first down.

Lynch turns short pass into 14 yard gain on third and two. Seattle to the 42.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Paul Richardson makes an outstanding catch.

Odell Richardson Junior

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Those are the kinds of plays I was used to seeing Richardson make at CU.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Paul Richardson going up and getting it https://t.co/9Gq14lWE9z

— jose rivera. (@Jose8BS)

 

Luke Wilson drops a pass that would have kept the Seahawks drive alive. Instead, the Seahawks will attempt a field goal. Steven Hauschka good from 42 yards. Rams lead 6-3.

Luke Willson couldn't hang on to pretty hard throw from Wilson and Seattle will try 42-yard field goal.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Kevin Williams with a sack on first down.

RAM SACK!!!

— Mikian (@MikianSellem)

 

Rams stall.

Dominating defensive possession for should give them good field position

— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry)

55-yard punt out of bounds… That's about as good as you can do it. Johnny Hekker is terrific.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Richardson having a game.

All it took was a simple slant route. Wilson hits Richardson for 13 yards.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Pass down the sideline to Tony Moeaki.

And now 21 yard pass to Moeaki. Wilson and the Hawks are moving.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Tony Moeaki was hurled to the ground by his own openness

— Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud)

 

Seahawks drive stalls. Hauschka good from 45 yards. Game tied at 6.

HAUSCH$ from 45 yards evens the game. Seahawks 6-6 with 4:45 in the 3rd.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

Gus Johnson.

Announcers working on their evil laughs.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Gus Johnson is one step closer to becoming a supervillain with that laugh https://t.co/Pm55kYFPKo

— jose rivera. (@Jose8BS)

 

4^th Quarter

And that's the END of the third quarter. and tied 6-6.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

That's the end of the third quarter. It's a 6-6 ballgame with one quarter left for Seahawks to grasp the NFC West and the No. 1 seed.

— Seattle Times Sports (@SeaTimesSports)

 

Jordan Hill intercepts Shaun Hill.

LOB LOB LOB

— Prometheus Brown (@prometheusbrown)

Shaun Hill just tried to throw a pass away and it got intercepted. That's so Shaun Hill.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

Jordan Hill is better than J.J. Watt

— Geoff Stella (@geoffrocks)

Jordan Hill with the interception. NOT A TYPO. https://t.co/Q07rITJRz6

— jose rivera. (@Jose8BS)

 

Kevin Norwood with a big catch.

31 yards to Norwood. BOOM.

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

Marshawn Lynch with a touchdown run. Seahawks lead 13-6.

Marshawn Lynch in from 9 yards out. with their first lead of the game, lead 13-6.

— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)

Lynch turns around and starts yelling at the Rams' defense after that TD. Officials step in and push him toward sideline.

— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)

Hi , do you fine for handshakes too?

— BJ Ong (@whoisBJOng)

All about that action boss!!!! Grab it!!!

— Jenni #GoHawks (@jennihogan)

You know that the Seahawks are a big deal when is telling to grab it. https://t.co/OI8Kbm5NwY

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

Bruce Irvin with an interception and return for a touchdown. Seahawks lead 20-6.

Bruce's 2nd pick-six of the season!

— Danny Kelly (@FieldGulls)

Irvin got the pick, but Bobby Wagner is the one who knocked the ball out of Cook’s hands.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Seahawks grab a 20-6 lead with 9:50 to play. Bobby Wagner on pass defense and ball squirted to Irvin for a 49-yard touchdown.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

You can root against the 49ers now.

— Kenneth Arthur (@KennethArthuRS)

 

After a big game, and big second half of the season, Jordan Hill on the ground holding his left hand.

Docs are looking at K.J. Wright's left hand on sideline.

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

Jordan Hill getting an ice wrap on his left knee on the sidelines. Not headed to the locker room at present, however.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Seeding.

If everything holds up: 1. Seahawks 2. Packers 3. Cowboys 4. Panthers 5. Cardinals 6. Lions

— Kenneth Arthur (@KennethArthuRS)

Barring a miraculous comeback, NFC seeds are 1-Seattle, 2-GB, 3-Dallas, 4-Carolina, 5-Arizona, 6-Detroit.

— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith)

 

Bennie Cunningham fumbles at the half yard line through the endzone. Touchback. Huge for the Seahawks.

HOLY WHAT IN THE

— jose rivera. (@Jose8BS)

GREAT call in Seattle by line judge Jeff Bergman

— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira)

Seldom is a touchdown-saving play as literal as that one by Earl Thomas.

— Danny 710ESPNSeattle (@DDMon710)

TOUCHBACK! https://t.co/mOtnU5lnR6

— jose rivera. (@Jose8BS)

 

Rams driving some, but then a pass interference call against Chris Givens.

Chris Givens called for offensive pass interference against Richard Sherman.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Bruce Irvin with a hit on Shaun Hill, forcing a fumble. Rams recover.

Now Bruce Irvin gets a strip sack of Shaun Hill, but Greg Robinson recovers. Robinson getting destroyed this drive.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Meanwhile, after Aaron Rodgers already left the game with a leg injury in Green Bay.

Suh stomping on Rodgers ankle? https://t.co/UON1ea4Jiv

— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson)

My personal opinion – that was not an intentional act by Suh there. And he didn't stomp down like Raiola did last week.

— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira)

 

Seahawks win, clinching the No. 1 seed.

The Seahawks have now won 7 of the 13 NFC West championships since realignment

— Syne Language (@JacsonBevens)

Seahawks defense was quite a bit better statistically in 2013, but 2014 Seahawks actually allowed 104 fewer yards then '13 version.

— Football Perspective (@fbgchase)

When was the last time an NFL team allowed 33 points or fewer in a six game stretch? Has it happened since the forward pass became legal?

— Syne Language (@JacsonBevens)

Seahawks are 24-2 at home in the Russell Wilson era.

— Kenneth Arthur (@KennethArthuRS)

(•_•) <) )╯HOME / ( •_•) ( (> FIELD / (•_•) <) )╯ADVANTAGE /

— Auldfensive Lyne (@30AcreFortress)

You know who's happy? Every news director, station mgr, & editor who won't have to think about travel budgets for 3 straight weeks.

— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5)