Seahawks scramble past Rams
Russell Wilson threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Chris Carson on fourthand-goal with 2:28 remaining to give Seattle the lead, Greg Zuerlein missed a 44-yard field goal with 11 seconds left, and the Seahawks held on for a wild 30-29 victory at home over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.
Jared Goff and the Rams (3-2) appeared on the verge of a victory after driving into field-goal range in the final 90 seconds. Zuerlein hit three field goals earlier, but this attempt slipped wide right and gave Seattle (4-1) a win it needed against its NFC West foe after losing six of the past eight to the Rams.
Wilson was 17 of 23 for 268 and four touchdowns. He was at his best, whether it was his throws from the pocket or when he was forced to improvise. It was one stunning play after another from Seattle’s star, continuing the best start to a season in his career. VIKINGS’ DIGGS ON TRADE TALK: ‘ TRUTH TO ALL RU
MORS’ » Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs added more fuel to the speculation he wanted to be traded.
“I feel like there’s truth to all rumors, no matter how you dress it up,” the 25-year- old Diggs told reporters. “I won’t be speaking on it at all, but there is truth to all rumors, I guess.”
When asked to elaborate, Diggs elected to circle back to detailing his frustration with the team’s offense and the overall direction of the Vikings (2-2). PATS SIGN VETERAN NUGENT TO REPLACE GOSTKOWSKI » The Patriots have signed veteran kicker Mike Nugent to fill the spot created after Stephen Gostkowski was placed on injured reserve. The 37-yearold has appeared in 164 regular-season games, converting 81 percent of his field-goal attempts (253 of 311) and 363 of 377 extra points. GIANTS’ BARKLEY MISSES PRACTICE AGAIN WITH ANKLE » Saquon Barkley picked up the pace in rehabilitating his sprained right ankle but he gave no hint when he will play for the New York Giants. Barkley, who sustained a high ankle sprain against Tampa Bay on Sept. 15, worked out with trainers for the second straight day on Thursday and increased his workload.
Giants coach Pat Shurmur refused to rule out Barkley for Sunday’s game. JETS’ DARNOLD FOCUSED
ON HEALTH » Sam Darnold is eager to play in a game again, but the New York Jets quarterback is focused on his health and safety before returning to the field.
Darnold has not played since the season opener because of mononucleosis and has been dealing with an enlarged spleen, a common symptom of the illness. The quarterback will have an ultrasound on the spleen today and have blood tests all which could determine whether he’ll play Sunday at Philadelphia.
If the swelling has subsided, Darnold could be cleared to play. The 22-year- old quarterback says he has been practicing as if he will play. Darnold said he has customized padding that he’ll wear when he can play to protect his spleen area. JAGUARS’ RAMSEY MISSES PRACTICE AGAIN » Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey has missed his sixth consecutive practice. Ramsey sat out practice Thursday because of an apparent back injury that caused him to miss last week’s victory at Denver. Ramsey refused to comment when approached in the locker room after practice. LANDRY’S STATUS AGAINST 49ERS UNCERTAIN » Cleveland Browns receiver Jarvis Landry remains in concussion protocol, raising questions about his availability for the Monday game against the 49ers.
The Browns will see the return of wide receiver Antonio Callaway from a fourgame suspension.