The Seahawks gave it their best shot Tuesday night in Inglewood, California, in a game that from the start felt overshadowed by the postponement for two days due to the Rams’ COVID-19 issues.
For three quarters they held an explosive Rams offense to 10 points. And through three quarters, an offense missing leading receiver Tyler Lockett for the first time in five years took advantage of its best two scoring chances to forge a tie game.
But ultimately, the Seahawks (5-9) just weren’t good enough, falling 20-10, which also feels like a somewhat fitting epitaph for a team that’s season essentially ended in the stadium where the Super Bowl will be held in two months — but not in the Super Bowl itself, as was the team’s goal when training camp began in July.
True, the Seahawks were not helped by a few dubious penalty calls that didn’t go their way in the fourth quarter.
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