and Patriots<\/a> meet in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, Calif.<\/p>\nSeattle advanced with a nail-biting 31\u201327 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in the NFC Championship as Sam Darnold threw for a season-high 346 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.<\/p>\n
That performance even drew praise from Wilson, who posted on X:<\/p>\n
\u201cSam Darnold\u2019s comeback story over the past 2 years has been one of the most inspirational things to watch! Cool seeing him overcome!!! Congrats bro. Hope you win it! Go Hawks.\u201d<\/p>\n
Darnold had plenty of help.<\/p>\n
Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 10 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown, and Walker rushed for 62 yards and a score. Cornerback Devon Witherspoon knocked down third- and fourth-down passes in the end zone after the Rams reached Seattle\u2019s 6-yard line with five minutes remaining.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the power of 12 is one, man,\u201d the normally reserved Macdonald nearly shouted from a podium set up on the field during an interview on Fox, referring to the Seahawks and their fans. \u201cThis is a heckuva job. When you do it together, this is what you can do.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Seahawks also overcame one of the dumbest penalties in playoff history.<\/p>\n
After knocking down a third-and-12 pass intended for Puka Nacua near midfield late in the third quarter, Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen was called for taunting the Rams\u2019 bench.<\/p>\n
On the next play, Nacua beat Woolen on a 34-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford, cutting Seattle\u2019s lead to 31\u201327.<\/p>\n
\u201cI gotta be more self-aware. I had taunting penalties earlier in the season, so they were already (on high alert),\u201d Woolen said of the officials. \u201cYou\u2019re going against one of the best receivers in the league, so refs \u2014 they\u2019re going to be more lenient to those type of guys. I gotta celebrate with the team; I gotta be a great player and be better in that spot.\u201d<\/p>\n
Woolen threw his helmet when he returned to the bench after Nacua\u2019s touchdown and had a brief but heated exchange with rookie defensive back Nick Emmanwori.<\/p>\n
That the Seahawks held on to win prevented Woolen from potentially being listed next to Bevell among Seattle sports villains.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had a moment. It be like that sometimes,\u201d Witherspoon said of Woolen. \u201cBut we always stand behind him. We\u2019re not afraid to look each other in the eye and tell you where you\u2019re wrong. And that\u2019s the best part about our defense over here, bro. We\u2019re gonna tell you where you\u2019re wrong and where you right.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen we go out there and handle business, regardless.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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