After an electrifying Divisional Round playoff victory over the Chicago Bears, the Los Angeles Rams are preparing to return to hostile territory for the NFC Championship Game against the Seattle Seahawks, a franchise foe they’ve already met twice this season.
This third and potentially decisive chapter of their rivalry carries far more than a divisional trophy; a trip to Super Bowl LX is at stake.
Los Angeles punched its ticket to Seattle with a gritty 2017 overtime triumph, sealed by safety Kam Curl‘s interception and Harrison Mevis‘ walk-off field goal.
That win came after a season of tightly contested battles with Seattle, including a Week 11 victory by the Rams and a dramatic Week 16 overtime loss in Seattle. Yet for a team that fell behind by 16 points late in that contest, the Rams‘ confidence hasn’t wavered.
“We don’t think about that last game too much,” Curl told The Los Angeles Times. “Seattle got lucky and won it in the end. I feel like we’re the better team.”
He added, “It’s going to be a dogfight.”
The Seahawks‘ comeback, capped by a controversial two-point conversion that tied the game late and ultimately forced overtime, was one of the most dramatic finishes of the 2025 season.
Initially ruled deflected, Sam Darnold‘s pass on that play was later determined to be a backward pitch, which Seattle‘s Zach Charbonnet recovered in the end zone for two points.
Another chapter of a heated rivalry
The two teams split their earlier meetings: the Rams eked out a 21-19 win in Week 11 in Los Angeles when Seattle missed a late field goal, and Seattle responded in December with a stunning rally that swung the NFC West race in its favor and ultimately helped Seattle clinch the No. 1 seed.
Seattle‘s surge and the old-school rivalry energy around these games have created a playoff environment where neither team will back down.
The Seahawks, under head coach Mike Macdonald, have shown resilience throughout the season, bouncing back from setbacks with a sense of unity and confidence in their system.
After their Week 11 loss in Los Angeles, where Darnold threw four interceptions, Seahawks leaders highlighted their belief in getting better and executing in clutch moments.
Meanwhile, the Rams‘ path to the NFC Championship wasn’t without its own drama. Their divisional win wasn’t just a defensive masterclass; it demonstrated an ability to grind through adversity with key plays at crucial moments.
And while Seattle‘s wild comeback remains fresh in the memory of both fan bases, Los Angeles figures to hold firm to the belief that over the course of the season, its roster and coaching staff have done more to prove they belong on the biggest stage.
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