The Seattle Seahawks are headed to the Super Bowl after beating the Rams 31–27 in a thriller in the NFC Championship Game.
Quarterback Sam Darnold will play in his first Super Bowl, one year after reviving his career in Minnesota before being moved on again. Darnold finished 25 of 36 for 346 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. He leaned heavily on Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who caught 10 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown, leading Seattle’s offense on the biggest stage of the season.
Beyond the final score, the storylines before and after this game carried real weight. Sam Darnold, once written off, went head to head with Matthew Stafford, a quarterback who keeps redefining longevity. Cooper Kupp faced his former team with a chance at redemption. Two NFC West rivals traded blows for four quarters, with the season on the line.
Now the Seahawks move on to a familiar stage, earning a rematch with the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, with everything they worked for still in front of them.