The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams are locked in a defensive showdown at Lumen Field. The Seahawks currently lead the Rams 6-3 thanks to a Geno Smith touchdown to Tyler Lockett combined with a blocked PAT kick.

Seattle’s offense seemed stuck in the mud for most of the first half. The Seahawks punted on four of their first five possessions. The only one that didn’t result in a punt was quarterback Geno Smith’s pass on third down, which hit receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and bounced into the waiting arms of Rams linebacker Jaylen McCollough. Luckily, this play would not define JSN in the first half. More about him in a moment.

But for Geno Smith, the sixth time was the charm. Smith led the Seahawks on a nine-play, 70-yard drive that was capped off with a touchdown strike to Tyler Lockett.

A blocked PAT attempt by Jason Myers kept the score at 6-3, but the fireworks were just beginning for Seattle. On the Rams’ ensuing drive, it took just three plays before Matthew Stafford’s pass was intercepted by Riq Woolen. The designated receiver, Puka Nacua, was ejected for throwing a punch after the interception.

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The Seahawks would only need three plays to extend their lead to double digits. Smith found the aforementioned JSN gave him a little redemption when the second-year receiver scored the 24-yard touchdown strike. Within minutes, Seattle’s shutout turned into a 10-point lead.

As we like to say here at Seahawks Wire, life in the NFL comes at you fast.

First half stats:

• Total yards: Seahawks 233, Rams 147

• Passing spots: Seahawks 178, Rams 133

• Rushing yards: Seahawks 55, Rams 14

• Third down: Seahawks 2/8, Rams 2/7

• Total games: Seahawks 36, Rams 30

• Time of Possession – Seahawks 16:44, Rams 13:16

The Rams will get the ball to start the second half.

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