Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams Match Player Stats On Sep 18, 2016

The Sports Xchange
Sep 18, 2016

LOS ANGELES -- Three Greg Zuerlein field goals boosted the Los Angeles Rams to a 9-3 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in their home opener at the Memorial Coliseum.

It was the Rams' first game in Southern California in almost 22 years since they bolted Anaheim in 1994 for St. Louis. Despite an inconsistent offense, the Rams (1-1) got a solid effort from their defense and beat the Seahawks (1-1) for the third consecutive time. The Rams swept the season series last year.

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson connected with wide receiver Tyler Lockett for a 53-yard reception at the Rams' 35 with 1:49 left in the contest. However, running back Christine Michael fumbled after catching a pass from Wilson and Rams middle linebacker Alec Ogletree recovered with 57 seconds remaining to seal the win for Los Angeles.

Wilson completed 22 of 35 passes 253 yards, while Los Angeles quarter Case Keenum finished 18 of 30 for 239 yards.

After getting shutout by the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football, the Rams scored on their opening drive against the Seahawks. A 39-yard field goal by Zuerlein gave the Rams a 3-0 lead at 10:38 of the opening quarter.

Seattle tied the score on a 23-yard field goal by Steven Hauschka 15 seconds into the second quarter.

Zuerlein added a 28-yard boot with 1:04 left in the second quarter to allow the Rams to go up 6-3.

Zuerlein's 47-yard field goal with 14:45 remaining capped the scoring.

Both clubs struggled offensively, particularly in the run game, in the first half. The Seahawks managed just 14 yards rushing in 14 attempts, while the Rams had 23 yards on seven rushes. Seattle finished the half with 146 yards total yards to 137 for Los Angeles.

The game also represented as a homecoming for Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, who coached his first contest in the Coliseum since he left USC in 2009 for Seattle.

NOTES: Seattle RB Thomas Rawls suffered a leg injury in the first half, did not come back. Rawls was limited to minus-7 yards on seven carries. ... This game marked only the second time the two clubs clashed in the Coliseum. The Rams coasted to a 45-6 romp in the other meeting in Week 8 of the 1976 season. It remains the most points scored by the Rams in the series. ... The crowd was announced at 91,046.