Rams Sweep Seattle, Move to 4-1 in NFC West

SEATTLE -- Starting a two-game road swing to finish off the season on Sunday, St. Louis had strong contributions from all three phases to beat the Seahawks, 23-17, at CenturyLink Field. The win marked the first time St. Louis beat Seattle at home since the team’s playoff victory in early 2005.The Rams took an early lead on a 42-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein on their second drive, and then got right back on the board with a defensive score.

On 3rd-and-1 from midfield, fullback Will Tukuafu took a handoff up the middle and got hit hard by a mob of defenders, which jarred the ball out. Linebacker Akeem Ayers picked the ball up on the ground, but wasn’t touched. The linebacker popped upright…