The Los Angeles Rams stunned division champions Seattle Seahawks after a dominant defensive effort contained Russell Wilson in a 30-20 upset win at Lumen Field.

Aaron Donald and Leonard Floyd led the way with two sacks each as the NFL’s best defense swarmed Wilson and the third-seed Seahawks, while rookie running back Cam Akers exploded to send the sixth-seed Rams' NFC West rivals crashing out of the Wild Card playoff.

Head coach Sean McVay's gameplan went up in smoke midway through the first quarter when Rams starting quarterback John Wolford was carried to hospital with a neck injury after a hit by Jamal Adams, and back-up Jared Goff entered the game 12 days after undergoing surgery on a dislocated thumb.

But Donald and the rest of the Rams defense took over in the first half, restricting the Seahawks to punts on their opening three possessions. With four minutes until half-time, Wilson had landed only three of seven pass attempts for 44 yards and pro bowl receiver DK Metcalf was showing his frustrations after being held without a catch.