Pete Carroll says he never called for on-side kick

Marshawn Lynch was held in check with 73 yards on 18 carries.

PASS DEFENSE: D – The Rams completed eight passes of at least 20 yards.

Still, the Foles supporters pointed to one consistent number that seemed to not be totally related to his passing numbers: wins. Last season, the record was 6-2.

Greg Zuerlein kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime and the Rams survived an 18-point fourth-quarter rush by the Seattle Seahawks, beating the two-time defending NFC champions, 34-31, on Sunday in St. Louis.

The Seahawks also need to work on protecting the quarterback. The moment was bright in contrast to quarterback Russell Wilson’s first half, which featured three sacks, five hits and nine hurries. Kendricks scored the touchdown that set up the tying extra point. Seattle took the lead on a Cary Williams forced fumble and score, with 4:39 left. “It should have been a run, whether we scored or not”. Their defensive backfield and pass defense were another story. Tackle him and just fight to live another day. The Panthers managed just 263 yards. It means everything in the world.

That was the common theme from the Rams. If they want to win they can’t afford to make any mistakes because Rodgers will pick them apart. However, the fact the Seahawks nearly won despite the lack of play on both sides of the ball should tell you that there shouldn’t be no panic what so ever.

“He tackled pretty well, and I think he found his confidence as he went through the game”. That’s playing with your brothers right there. “From top to bottom, that situation was a time where it presented something that could happen”. I imagine we’ll hear more this week. “I’ve got to learn from it and represent my family name better next week”. “We didn’t hit it right, and so we just mishit it …We were kicking the ball way down the field”.

“Our guys gave it everything they had tonight”.

Donald’s biggest play however, came on the very last play of the game. They gave it everything they had.

“We just said, “Look for the ball”. So, when looking at the view from above, there is a soft pocket where there is not a Rams player positioned within a 25 yard area. According to some sources, Tyler Lockett played 70% of the Seahawks snaps on Sunday.

A resilient Nick Foles was in the catalyst that brought the team together. Three of those occasions have come against the Rams. They hear people. They know what the media says.

If that is not enough incentive to suit up and take the field, I do not know what is. Not behind Seattle’s remade, swarmed offensive line. Great offensive line coach (Paul Boudreau) who does a tremendous job. Are the Seahawks willing to potentially waste one of those opportunities over less than a million dollars?

According to ESPN, Seattle’s offense was a bit slow week one. Ivory rushed 20 times for 91 yards. Foles avoided pressure deftly and was able to find checkdowns when necessary. He had no interceptions and a passer rating of 115.8. That play compensated for three lost fumbles on offense.

JETS 31, BROWNS 10 Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two touchdown passes and Chris Ivory ran for two scores in coach Todd Bowles’ debut.

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Defense carried the St. Louis Rams in their opening victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

Robert Quinn and Aaron Donald had two sacks apiece.

Wilson noted that the team might want to use it more often. 41 pass attempts is pretty high for Wilson. In that time, when a running back runs the ball on 4th-and-1, they have a 63.5% conversion percentage (547/861).

Fitzpatrick, starting for his sixth National Football League team, finished 15 of 24 for 179 yards.

Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson suffered concussion-like symptoms in yesterday’s game against Seattle.

DOLPHINS 17, REDSKINS 10 (at Landover, Md.) – Jarvis Landry returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown with 10:22 left to give Miami its first lead.

The play also followed a seemingly weird decision by Carroll and the Seahawks, who kicked-off OT by barely kicking off OT – with an onside kick.