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Demarcus Robinson’s one-handed catch in OT gives Rams a 26-20 win over Seahawks
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Demarcus Robinson’s one-handed catch in OT gives Rams a 26-20 win over Seahawks

SEATTLE (AP) — Demarcus Robinson made a one-handed 39-yard touchdown reception in overtime, and the Los Angeles Rams stunned the Seattle Seahawks 26-20 on Sunday.

With the Rams needing only a field goal after putting the Seahawks on fourth down on the first possession of OT, Matthew Stafford went for the win by throwing a deep ball to Robinson, who was well covered by cornerback Riq Woolen. With his one free hand, Robinson grabbed the ball in the end zone and secured it as it fell to the turf.

Stafford threw for 298 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Rams (4-4), who have won three in a row after losing four of their previous five. Robinson finished with six catches for 94 yards and both scores.

Geno Smith passed for 363 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions for the Seahawks (4-5), who have lost four straight at home and five of six overall, leaving them in last place in the unified NFC West. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had seven catches for a career-best 180 yards and two scores.

The Rams rallied from a 13-3 deficit to take a 20-13 lead on Kamren Kinchens’ 103-yard interception return early in the fourth quarter, but allowed the Seahawks to tie it when Smith connected with Smith-Njigba for a 14 meters. touchdown with 51 seconds left.

Stafford tried to drive the Rams into position for a game-winning field goal, but the drive stalled just short of midfield.

Kinchens had two of the Rams’ three interceptions of Smith, both in the red zone in the fourth quarter. On first and goal from the 6, Smith was pressured and made an ill-advised throw straight to Kinchens, who took him out of the end zone and remained untouched as he ran across the entire field. It was the longest pick-6 in franchise history.

A blocked put once again set Seattle up deep in Los Angeles territory, but Smith was pressured again and Kinchens picked off his short pass on second and goal from the 4.

Robinson came up big for the Rams after receiver Puka Nacua was sent off in the second quarter for throwing a punch at Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson after an interception by Woolen.

The Seahawks, meanwhile, were without top receiver DK Metcalf due to a right knee sprain, and Smith-Njigba filled the void.

The match started quietly, with the teams combining to kick eight times before the second quarter was halfway through.

The Rams got their first pick when Smith’s first-quarter pass, intended for Smith-Njigba, bounced off his hands and into the arms of Jaylen McCollough, who leads all NFL rookies with four interceptions this season. He is the first Rams rookie with at least four interceptions since Janoris Jenkins in 2012.

Smith hit Tyler Lockett for a 30-yard touchdown for a 6-3 lead and Seattle’s Jason Myers missed the extra point. With 5 seconds left in the first half, Smith-Njigba caught a 24-yard scoring pass for a 13-3 lead.

Stafford connected with Robinson from 1 yard out on LA’s first possession of the second half to bring the Rams within 13-10.

Injuries

Rams: CB Josh Wallace injured a leg on the kickoff to open the second half and did not return. …OT Rob Havenstein limped off the field late in the third quarter with an ankle injury.

Seahawks: RT George Fant, activated from injured reserve on Saturday after missing seven games with a knee injury, injured a knee in the first half.

Next

Rams: Host Miami in a Monday night game on November 11.

Seahawks: After a farewell, you’ll visit San Francisco on November 17.

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APNFL: https://apnews.com/NFL