Studs and duds from Rams’ win over Seahawks in wild-card round

The best and worst performances by Rams players on Saturday, including Aaron Donald and Cam Akers.

It took a complete team effort to beat the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday afternoon, with several players coming through for the Los Angeles Rams on Wild Card Weekend. Jared Goff stepped up in place of John Wolford, who got hurt after just 15 snaps played. Cam Akers thrived in a workhorse role once again, and the defense was excellent at every level.

And so as a result, there were a lot of studs coming out of this 30-20 win, and not many duds. Take a look at the best and worst performances from Saturday’s wild-card victory at Lumen Field.

Studs and duds from Rams’ win vs. Cardinals in Week 17

The defense was dominant against the Cardinals in Week 17.

The Rams defense was nearly at its best in the biggest game of the season Sunday, stepping up to help carry the team to the playoffs. The Cardinals were limited to seven points and only 214 total yards of offense, only scoring once thanks to a short field after John Wolford’s interception.

The Rams offense didn’t play as well as many had hoped, but Wolford showed poise and confidence in his NFL debut, leading the Rams in rushing and also throwing for 231 yards.

Here are our studs and duds from Week 17, recognizing the best and worst individual performances of the game.

Studs and duds from Rams’ dominant win over Seattle on Sunday

Jared Goff had one of his better performances of the season.

The Rams put together a complete performance on Sunday night against the Seahawks, controlling the game from start to finish. After falling behind 3-0, the Rams responded with 21 straight points and rolled to a 28-12 victory at home.

Los Angeles got strong performances from several players, including Jared Goff and Robert Woods again, moving to 8-5 on the year.

Here are our studs and duds from Week 14, highlighting the best (and worst) of the night.

Studs

Robert Woods

Woods has emerged as Goff’s favorite target. He had nine passes come his way, catching seven of them for 98 yards. He also caught his first touchdown pass of the season, which is hard to believe. On the ground, Woods carried it twice (on back-to-back plays), picking up 29 yards and two first downs.

Tyler Higbee

Higbee has been the hottest tight end in the NFL the last two weeks, eclipsing 100 yards receiving for the second game in a row. He caught seven passes (11 targets) for 116 yards against Seattle and always seemed to be in the perfect spot for Goff. He was great when Goff rolled out of the pocket, working in the same direction as his quarterback. Higbee has helped this offense greatly.

Jared Goff

He may have thrown two interceptions, but one was a miscommunication and the other was a deep shot on third down. Outside of those two plays, Goff was almost flawless. He had two touchdowns, 293 yards and a completion rate of 71%, hitting receivers at all levels of the field. He was a big reason for the Rams’ win on Sunday night.

Bobby Evans

It’s going to be hard for Evans to give up the starting job at right tackle when Rob Havenstein is healthy. He once again played well against Seattle, locking up Jadeveon Clowney for the most part when left on an island with him. He got help, of course, but Evans played well considering the situation.

Cory Littleton

Littleton was at the center of this performance by the defense. He was all over the field, recording one tackle for loss and nearly splitting a sack with Aaron Donald. He also made a great stop on Russell Wilson after he tried to scramble for a first down.

Samson Ebukam

Ebukam isn’t a full-time player but his explosiveness off the edge is something the Rams can’t ignore. He provided a spark in this game, recording two sacks and five tackles. Ebukam has done a nice job in a limited role lately, especially in obvious passing situations.

Todd Gurley

He was a focal point of the offense again, carrying it 23 times for 79 yards and a touchdown. Gurley added another 34 yards receiving on four catches, breaking several tackles throughout the game – a good portion of which came behind the line of scrimmage.