Sam Darnold and Seahawks advance to Super Bowl with thrilling 31-27 win over Rams in NFC title game

— Sam Darnold was cast aside by the New York Jets, who drafted him No. 3 overall in 2018. The Minnesota Vikings didn't bring him back after he led them to a 14-3 season but flopped in the playoffs.
Jan 26, 2026, 04:42 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Seattle Seahawks
Touchdown
9:57 - 1st
0
LAR
7
SEA
Kenneth Walker III 2 Yd Rush (Jason Myers Kick)
7 plays, 81 yards, 3:36
Los Angeles Rams
Field Goal
8:15 - 1st
3
LAR
7
SEA
Harrison Mevis 44 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 47 yards, 1:42
Seattle Seahawks
Field Goal
0:54 - 1st
3
LAR
10
SEA
Jason Myers 27 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 56 yards, 7:21
2nd Quarter
Los Angeles Rams
Field Goal
12:11 - 2nd
6
LAR
10
SEA
Harrison Mevis 50 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 33 yards, 3:43
Los Angeles Rams
Touchdown
1:55 - 2nd
13
LAR
10
SEA
Kyren Williams 9 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)
12 plays, 87 yards, 7:23
Seattle Seahawks
Touchdown
0:20 - 2nd
13
LAR
17
SEA
Jaxon Smith-Njigba 14 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)
6 plays, 74 yards, 0:34
3rd Quarter
Seattle Seahawks
Touchdown
12:02 - 3rd
13
LAR
24
SEA
Jake Bobo 17 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)
1 play, 17 yards, 0:05
Los Angeles Rams
Touchdown
9:41 - 3rd
20
LAR
24
SEA
Davante Adams 2 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:21
Seattle Seahawks
Touchdown
4:52 - 3rd
20
LAR
31
SEA
Cooper Kupp 13 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)
9 plays, 65 yards, 4:49
Los Angeles Rams
Touchdown
2:06 - 3rd
27
LAR
31
SEA
Puka Nacua 34 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)
5 plays, 87 yards, 2:46
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