SEATTLE (Interstat) — In a back-and-forth NFC playoff game, the Seattle Seahawks outgunned the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 on Sunday at Lumen Field. A crowd of 68,773 saw the Seahawks advance as quarterback Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes, including a 13-yard strike to Cooper Kupp late in the third quarter for the decisive score.

The Rams’ Matthew Stafford also passed for three scores and 374 yards, connecting with Puka Nacua for a 34-yard touchdown that pulled Los Angeles within four points. The Seahawks’ defense, led by Ernest Jones IV’s eight tackles, held firm in the final minutes. Seattle improved to 16-3, while the Rams finished their season at 14-6.