Doug Baldwin: Questionable for Week 16
Mark Barron forced a fumble on a 3rd and 1 as Akeem Ayers picked up the loose football and returned it 45 yards for the touchdown. The line allowed St. Louis free rushers in its one-man blitzes.
In today’s game with the Rams (6-8, 6-7-1 ATS), Wilson has been given an over/under of 250.5 passing yards and 2 TD passes.
During overtime, Zuerlein became the hero again as he scored a 37-yard field goal to win it for the Rams. The Rams finally beat the Seattle Seahawks with a 23-17 victory. “I just think we’ve improved incrementally each week and it’s been in a lot of different areas”. The only question now is how both teams will move forward after this: For St. Louis, how they’ll get better before next season (and where they’ll be playing for the long-term future, of course) and for Seattle, how they’ll get better before the playoffs.
Barnes’ first fumble recovery came after back Benny Cunningham appeared to convert a third-and-1 but fumbled it forward before Barnes wrestled it from safety Earl Thomas.
After St. Louis went into halftime with a 16-3 lead, the Seahawks got back into the game by opening the second half with a 16-play, 67-yard drive that culminated with Baldwin’s 25-yard touchdown catch.
Pete Carroll said Thursday that Baldwin likely would be a game-time decision, but sounded optimistic about the receiver’s ability to play Sunday versus the St. Louis Rams. Wilson was able to connect with Doug Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse for touchdowns, but the team couldn’t gather much momentum with the ball. However, at the moment the Redskins may just want to enjoy the fact that they’re back in the postseason and whoever it turns out they face, what will be will be.
It’s the first time in 26 regular season games (29 games if you include playoffs) the Seahawks failed to rush for 100 yards.
Seattle Seahawks vs St Louis Rams Live Stream Online is availabel on NFL Game Pass. Seattle Seahawks vs St Louis Rams TV Channel Schedule is on Fox. In the last four wins, Baldwin has hauled in 10 total touchdowns.
“I’m really proud of how far we’ve come in that area”, offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said. But they also saw any chance at claiming the NFC West eliminated thanks to Arizona’s win, meaning they are relegated to a No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs.
Pretty much. In 2013, starting in place of the injured Scott Wells, Barnes played against Seattle’s mammoth and menacing defensive tackle Brandon Mebane for the first time.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, left, passes under pressure St. Louis Rams’ Eugene Sims in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Seattle.
“I’m probably most excited about that”, offensive line coach Tom Cable said. 173 yards next week will make Wilson the Seahawks’ first-ever 4,000-yard passer.
Playoff picture After the loss Sunday, with one game to go, the Seahawks have a wild-card spot in the NFC. It’s also the first Rams season sweep of Seahawks since 2004. Gurley rushed for 85 yards, in addition to his score.
Wide receiver Kenny Britt got the best of the great Richard Sherman on a key second quarter touchdown, diving on his bum shoulder to make the grab.