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Seahawks...24 Rams...19

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From the Associated Press

ST. LOUIS -- Backup quarterback Gus Frerotte fumbled the snap on fourth and goal from the Seattle one-yard line with 27 seconds left, allowing the Seahawks to hold on for a 24-19 victory over the St. Louis Rams.

Frerotte picked up the loose ball but was tackled at the five-yard line, ending a last-ditch scoring drive and the Rams’ modest two-game winning streak after an 0-8 start.

Seattle (7-4) won its third straight by rallying for 17 unanswered second-half points after falling behind, 19-7.

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The Rams (2-9) had one last chance when Josh Brown missed a 52-yard field goal with 2:44 to go. St. Louis took over at its 42 and drove to the four-yard line with just over a minute to play.

Frerotte, playing after starter Marc Bulger left with a concussion in the first quarter, missed a wide-open Isaac Bruce on first down, then threw a two-yard pass to Drew Bennett. On third down, Steven Jackson ran to the one-yard line, setting up the doomed final play.

Quoteworthy: “When you have a bobbled snap, both guys are the guilty party.” -- Scott Linehan, Rams coach

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