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Kamren Kinchens’ big picks aren’t wasted as Rams lead Seattle in OT
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Kamren Kinchens’ big picks aren’t wasted as Rams lead Seattle in OT

Slow streaks in Seattle.

That’s what the Rams did on Sunday, winning their third straight game with a 26-20 overtime win over the Seahawks before 68,632 at Lumen Field.

Unlike their season-opening loss in Detroit, the Rams defense stopped an opponent from scoring a touchdown on the first possession of overtime. Quarterback Matthew Stafford capitalized and threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to receiver Demarcus Robinson for a win that improved the Rams record to 4-4.

Stafford and Robinson also connected for another touchdown pass, and rookie safety Kamren Kinchens returned a fourth-quarter interception 103 yards for a touchdown as the Rams’ defense scored for the fourth straight game.

Safety Jaylen McColough also intercepted a pass — his fourth of the season — and the Rams collected seven sacks, sending the Seahawks to their fifth loss in six games.

Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson (15) reacts after scoring a touchdown past Seahawks Riq Woolen (27).

Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson (15) reacts after scoring a touchdown past Seahawks Riq Woolen (27). He also caught the game-tying 39-yard touchdown pass in overtime.

(Lindsey Wasson/Associated Press)

On a day when star receiver Puka Nacua was ejected in the second quarter for hitting a player after an interception, Stafford completed 25 of 44 passes for 298 yards and two touchdowns, with an interception.

Cooper Kupp had 11 receptions for 104 yards.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith completed 21 of 34 passes for 363 yards and three touchdowns, with three interceptions.

The Rams trailed 13-3 at halftime after giving up two touchdown passes in the final 51 seconds of the second quarter. Nacua was ejected for hitting Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson after cornerback Riq Woolen intercepted a pass with 27 seconds left in the second quarter.

Stafford’s touchdown pass to Robinson midway through the third quarter brought the Rams within three points, and Joshua Karty’s field goal tied the score.

The Seahawks threatened early in the fourth quarter, but Smith’s pass from the six-yard line ended up in Kinchens’ hands, and Kinchens broke several tackles before sprinting to the end zone.

The Seahawks had a chance to tie the score after blocking a punt midway through the fourth quarter, but Smith threw another bad pass and Kinchens took it.

Smith’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 51 seconds left tied the score.

The Rams had the final possession in regulation, but they were forced to punt and the game went into overtime.