Rams shock Seahawks in overtime opener

The Rams withstood an 18-point fourth-quarter rally by the two-time defending National Conference champions, with Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein booting a 37-yard field goal for the victory.

With 53 seconds remaining in regulation, Rams quarterback Nick Foles connected with Lance Kendricks on the left side for a 37-yard touchdown pass Seahawks defender Dion Bailey’s slip leaving Kendricks uncovered to help the Rams force overtime.

Seattle coach Pete Carroll’s decision to open overtime with an onside kick misfired, with Rams wide receiver Bradley Marquez corralling the short, high ball from Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka to give.

Seattle came up empty on their ensuing overtime possession, with Rams defenders Michael Brockers and Aaron Donald stopping Lynch short of the first-down marker on a fourth-and-one play.

In Dallas, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo came up with the goods with the game on the line, throwing an 11-yard touchdown pass with seven seconds remaining to give the Cowboys a 27-26 victory over NFC East division rivals the New York Giants.

The Cowboys drove 72 yards in the last one minute and 29 seconds of regulation to snatch the win, Romo capping the march with the TD pass to Jason Witten that knotted the score at 26-26 and Dan Bailey kicking the extra point.

Top Carolina defender Luke Kuechly was forced out of the Panthers 20-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars with a concussion, with Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson, Baltimore’s Eugene Monroe and Denver’s Malik Jackson all exiting games with concussions.