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Rams’ comeback attempt falls short in loss to Seahawks

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    Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba catches a pass against the Rams’ Quentin Lake on Nov. 3, 2024, at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba catches a pass against the Rams’ Quentin Lake on Nov. 3, 2024, at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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INGLEWOOD — The Rams opted to prioritize next week’s game over Sunday’s contest with the Seattle Seahawks. With a playoff spot already earned, it was more important to rest eight offensive starters than it was to try to pick up an 11th win.

But if you just watched Jimmy Garoppolo roll out and find Tyler Johnson for a fourth-quarter touchdown, and saw Garoppolo point at the Seattle sideline while Johnson celebrated in a manner not fit for print, you wouldn’t have known that.

Fighting the good fight or not, the Rams’ comeback attempt on Sunday came up short in a 30-25 loss.

With the defeat, the Rams (10-7) slot into the four-seed in the NFC, and in the wild-card round of the playoffs will host the loser of Sunday night’s game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.

The two-point conversion meant to tie the game after that Johnson TD was unsuccessful, but the Rams had found some momentum. Cobie Durant broke up Seattle’s third-down pass on the ensuing drive, and a double move by rookie receiver Jordan Whittington led his man to fall over. Garoppolo found Whittington for a 50-yard gain, and that set up a 38-yard, go-ahead field goal by Joshua Karty for the Rams’ first lead of the day.

The Rams defense, playing a mix of starters and reserves for much of the day, nearly came away with the game-sealing turnover on the next drive.

Defensive tackle Tyler Davis stripped the ball from running back Kenny McIntosh and safety Kamren Kinchens, always conveniently placed, picked it up and returned it deep into Seattle territory. But outside linebacker Keir Thomas, called up from the practice squad prior to the game, was called for an offsides penalty that nullified the play.

Seattle (10-7) marched down the field with little resistance from there, and quarterback Geno Smith found Noah Fant at the goal line. The tight end somehow maintained possession despite a tackle that quite literally flipped him on his head. The two-point conversion was no good, however, and the Rams trailed by five with 3:19 to play.

The Rams were down to their final chance, facing fourth-and-3 from the Seattle 9. But Garoppolo’s throw to Whittington was low and the Rams turned it over on downs.

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