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# Report Card: Top Performers in Seahawks 21-19 Loss to Rams
- URL: https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/report-card-top-performers-seattle-seahawks-21-19-loss-los-angeles-rams/
- Published: 2025-11-18T23:16:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T05:57:12.000Z
- Author: Corbin Smith
- Tags: Analysis, Seahawks, Ken Walker III, Uchenna Nwosu, Nick Emmanwori, Demarcus Lawrence, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Falling on the wrong end of their first rivalry matchup with first place in the NFC West in the balance, the Seattle Seahawks were undone by a quartet of turnovers and poor red zone play in a 21-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, snapping a four-game winning streak and dropping out of the division lead in the process.

Looking back at a hard-fought defeat that was secured by a missed 61-yard field goal by Jason Myers as time expired, who shined brightest for the Seahawks in the City of Angels? Revisiting the All-22 film, here are my top five performers from Week 11 at SoFi Stadium:

### Jaxon Smith-Njigba

**Overall Grade**: 88.0 (Receiving 90, Rushing 85, Run Blocking 70\*)

Another week, another sterling performance from Smith-Njigba, who continues to marvel as one of the NFL’s rising superstars. Getting his hands on an eight-yard catch on Seattle’s first play from scrimmage, Sam Darnold looked for the third-year wideout early and often, linking up with him for a 13-yard reception and an 11-yard quick screen that was ruled as a run play to set up Jason Myers’ first field goal midway through the first quarter. Closing out the half with a bang, he snagged a go ball down the left sideline one-handed with his left arm at full extension and got both feet down inbounds for a highlight-worthy 28-yard reception, leading to another Myers’ field goal before heading to the locker room for the break.

Unfortunately, Smith-Njigba only had one catch for four yards in the third quarter and while it wasn’t his fault, Darnold uncorked an ugly interception to open the half trying to link up with him on a comeback route that Cobie Durant read like a book for the pick. But as the Seahawks tried to make a furious rally in the closing moments, he caught nine and 13-yard first-down producing receptions, moving the offense into the red zone and paving the way for Ken Walker III’s touchdown that trimmed the deficit to two points. On the ensuing drive, he made two more receptions that moved the chains, helping give Myers a chance for a game-winning field goal that ended up falling short. He finished with nine receptions and a team-best 105 yards in the defeat, setting a new franchise record for the most 100-yard games in a season in the process.

### Uchenna Nwosu

**Overall Grade**: 84.5 (Pass Rush 78, Tackling 86, Run Defense 90)

Continuing an outstanding comeback season after two injury marred years, though he didn’t stuff the stat sheet with a bunch of tackles, Nwosu set the tone for Seattle’s excellent defensive effort against Los Angeles’ high-powered attack, starting with a swatted pass while rushing Matthew Stafford on the first defensive snap of the game. After Darnold’s first interception set the Rams up with prime field position inside the five-yard line, he shrugged off a block attempt by a tight end to meet Kyren Williams at the line of scrimmage for no gain on third and goal, forcing the home team to go for it with the Seahawks backed against their own goal line.

In the second half, Nwosu frequently set a firm edge against the run, helping Seattle hold Los Angeles to just 44 yards on the ground in the final two quarters. He also came through with arguably the biggest defensive stop of the game, rocketing into the backfield to wrap up Williams for a one-yard loss on 3rd and 2 inside the seven minute mark in the fourth quarter to force a punt. The Seahawks turned around and scored their lone touchdown after that tackle, giving themselves a shot to win at the end of regulation. While his stat line was modest with just two tackles, both of those stops netted zero or negative yards, and his high-energy play opened up opportunities for teammates in one of his stronger games of the 2025 campaign.

### Nick Emmanwori

**Overall Grade**: 83.0 (Pass Rush 65\*, Tackling 90, Run Defense 76, Coverage 88)

Like Nwosu, Emmanwori didn’t have a spectacular game based on reading a box score with three tackles. But the rookie safety came through in key moments on several occasions and played stout coverage against running backs and tight ends, allowing a single catch on two targets for five yards. After Kyren Williams’ 30-yard run had pushed the Rams into the red zone on the game’s opening possession, the versatile defender extended his left arm in front of the running back in the flats for a pass breakup and then corralled the runner just short of the first down marker on a third down pass play, leading to a fourth and goal situation that ultimately concluded with a poorly thrown incompletion by Stafford for a turnover on downs.

Later in the half, though the Rams still ended up scoring a touchdown, Emmanwori made an effort play that Mike Macdonald singled out in his Monday press conference, showing off his 4.32 speed chasing down Williams from behind in pursuit at the one-yard line to prevent a long touchdown run. He would later blow up a block on a failed screen in the third quarter that Stafford had to throw away into the turf, displaying great physicality and instincts reading the play before it could even get started. Emerging as an every down player, the former South Carolina standout keeps proving his mettle in a variety of roles, which helped limit Stafford and the passing game to just 130 yards on Sunday.

### Ken Walker III

**Overall Grade**: 83.0 (Rushing 82, Receiving 88, Pass Blocking 70\*)

Prior to Sunday, the Rams had not given up a single rush of 20 or more yards, but Walker brought that streak to an end in the second quarter when he ripped off an explosive 25-yard scamper on an outside zone run, following a great lead block by guard Grey Zabel and a kickout block by tight end AJ Barner. Most of his 37 yards before halftime came on that one run and the Seahawks only gave him the ball six times in the first two quarters with Zach Charbonnet actually receiving the most touches, but that changed substantially after halftime with the fourth-year back becoming the clear focal point in the offensive attack.

Finally re-emerging as a viable option in the passing game, Walker caught three passes for 44 yards in the second half, including a 23-yard catch and run that jumpstarted their lone touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter. The backfield jitterbug finished what he started moments later, plunging into the end zone from a yard out to bring Seattle back within two points. Though he didn’t quite get to the 70 yards rushing mark, he produced a solid 4.2 yards per carry average with 67 yards on 16 carries and surpassed the 100 all-purpose yards mark, a positive sign that offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak will be implementing more ways to get the ball into his hands down the stretch both in the run and pass game.

### Demarcus Lawrence

**Overall Grade**: 82.5 (Pass Rush 86, Tackling 78, Run Defense 84)

Once again proving his worth as an all-around catalyst for Macdonald’s defense, Lawrence made his presence felt early even though the Rams were still able to score off of Darnold’s first interception. Backed up in the shadow of their own goal post, he assisted on back-to-back run stops on Williams at the goal line, including crashing hard down the line of scrimmage to pair up with Nwosu to set up fourth and goal. Unfortunately, those efforts didn’t keep Los Angeles out of the end zone and the home team ended up scoring twice on their first three possessions, putting Seattle in a tough spot to try to dig out of.

But with the game starting to get out of hand, Lawrence shifted momentum back into Seattle’s favor and got the ball rolling in the right direction. To open L.A.’s fourth possession, he generated a quick rush and levied a hit on Stafford, leading to a rushed dump off pass to running back Blake Corum that Byron Murphy II blew up for a five-yard loss. Two snaps later, the veteran harassed Stafford again, this time blowing past tackle Rob Havenstein and forcing the quarterback to roll out to his left and uncork a rushed incompletion 20 yards downfield, leading to the first punt of the day for the Rams. He finished with a team-best five pressures, regularly chasing after Stafford, while adding two run stops netting no yardage, turning in another outstanding performance in the trenches.