Photos: Seahawks are best in NFC West with 24-3 win over Rams

Originally published December 15, 2016 at 4:24 pmUpdated December 16, 2016 at 1:23 pm

Seahawks wide reciever Tyler Lockett catches a touchdown in the fourth quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll greets Rams interim head coach John Fassel on Thursday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks fans cheer their team on to a victory over the Rams on Thursday. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks punter Jon Ryan will return to Seattle on Friday to help host a comedy show with his wife, stand-up comedian Sarah Colonna. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks punter Jon Ryan bobbles the ball after a successful fake punt run in the fourth quarter as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Thursday December 15, 2016. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks punter walks off the field for concussion protocol in the fourth quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Rams middle linebacker Alec Ogletree picks off a pass to Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse near the goal line in the fourth quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks corner back Richard Sherman hits Rams quarterback Jared Goff in the fourth quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks corner back Richard Sherman denies Rams receiver Kenny Britt the reception in the fourth quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Los Angeles Rams middle linebacker Alec Ogletree intercepts a Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson pass during fourth quarter. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Pete Carroll cheers Tyler Lockett and his 57-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett catches a 57 yard pass from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson during the fourth quarter. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett catches a fourth quarter touchdown. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks corner back DeShawn Shead breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Brian Quick in the fourth quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Michael Bennett goes off the field for concussion protocol in the fourth quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Doug Baldwin makes a touchdown as the Seahawks battle the Rams at CenturyLink Field on Thursday. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham lets out a yell after pulling in a pass inside the 15 in the third quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham fights through contact for a 31-yard gain in the third quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks’ Cassius Marsh sacks Jared Goff in the third quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks defensive ends Michael Bennett celebrates with Cliff Avril after Avril strip sacked Jared Goff in the third quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Cassius Marsh gets a handle on Jared Goff, and sacks him in the third quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

From left, Thomas Rawls, Darrell Bevell, Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll talk on the sidelines in the first half. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril gets the sack of Jared Goff, and Goff has to struggle to recover his own fumble in the third quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark gets a hand on Rams quarterback Jared Goff but Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett is called offsides in the third quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman yells on the sideline as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Tyler Lockett falls back to pull in the punt in the third quarter.(Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

A Seahawks fan tries to keep warm in the first half. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril celebrates a sack in the first half of a win over the Rams last December.. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Rams quarterback Jared Goff overthrows receiver Kenny Britt in the end zone, and Richard Sherman is there to make the grab – but is also unable to hold on to the ball in the second quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

K.J. Wright and Kam Chancellor team up to stop LA running back Todd Gurley short of the first down marker. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin catches the ball but is short of the first down after the play is challenged by Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll in the first half. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks Marcel Reece is stopped by Ram defenders during second quarter action. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson takes a sack at the hands of Rams defensive lineman Ethan Westbrooks in the second quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Twins Paradise, left, and Paris, right, Ramsey bundle up during. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Rams running back Todd Gurley is pushed out of bounds by Seattle free safety Steven Terrell after a 22-yard gain in the first half. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is sacked by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril, left, in the first half. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Rams quarterback Jared Goff is pressured to throw incomplete by Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett in the second quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks tight end Luke Willsonre-signed with the team over the weekend. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks tight end Luke Willson celebrates with fellow tight end Jimmy Graham after scoring a second quarter touchdown. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks tight end Luke Willson breaks a tackle before scoring in the second quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett pressures Rams quarterback Jared Goff to throw incomplete but the Rams get the first down anyway on a defensive holding call in the second quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

The official marks Tyler Lockett’s catch short of the first down, but Pete Carroll challenges the spot and wins in the first half. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Rams quarterback Jared Goff overthrows receiver Kenny Britt in the end zone, and Richard Sherman is there to make the grab – but is also unable to hold on to the ball forcing 3rd down and ultimately a field goal in the 2nd quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Rams defensive end Cody Davis breaks up a pass intended for Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin in the first quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson scrambles under pressure in the first quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark gets to Rams quarterback Jared Goff for a 9-yard sack in the first quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin misses a first quarter pass as the play is broken up by Los Angeles Rams defensive back Cody Davis. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson throws in the first quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

The Seahawks take the field against the Rams in 2016. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Ray Dalton sings the national anthem as the Seattle Seahawks play the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham gets hyped before the game. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Trevone Boykin take the field in their Color Rush green uniforms on Thursday in Seattle. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks fans got into the spirit of Richard Sherman’s “Poopfest” reference to Thursday Night Football. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

An Elvis-themed fan cheers with other fans before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Kam Chancellor gives a hug to Earl Thomas’ mom, Debbie, before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Pete Carroll greets George Fant during warmups of a game in 2016. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Jimmy Graham looks like an action green ninja before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Kam Chancellor and Michael Bennett shake hands before the game. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka and the Seahawks take part in NFL Color Rush 2016, unveiling an Action Green uniforms. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse signs autographs before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Thursday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

A couple of Seahawk Fans grab a pre-game kiss. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson warms up in action green before the game. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin and the other receivers are all in action green during warmups. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright is hidden underneath action green during warmups. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

The Seahawks earned a 24-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams that clinched the team the division title on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Seattle.

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Seattle Times photo staff

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