The Seattle Seahawks are heading back to the Super Bowl, and a pivotal fourth-down stand against the Rams helped punch their ticket. But the play that sealed their NFC crown didn’t just stop a drive - it sparked a war of words.
Rams head coach Sean McVay called Seattle’s late-game defensive stand a “fortuitous bust,” implying the Seahawks didn’t exactly draw it up that way. DeMarcus Lawrence, who played a starring role in the moment, wasn’t having any of it.
“Fortuitous… what did he say? Fortuitous bust?”
Lawrence said, clearly amused. “Yeah, man, I’ll take it.
I’ll take it all day. It was definitely understanding the type of scheme that he runs.”
#Seahawks DE DeMarcus Lawrence after signing in Seattle in March: “Dallas is my home… But I know for sure I’m not gonna win a Super Bowl there.”
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 26, 2026
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Translation: This wasn’t luck. It was film study, instincts, and execution.
On that crucial fourth down, Lawrence disguised his intentions perfectly. Lined up on the edge, he dropped into coverage at the snap - a wrinkle that caught Matthew Stafford off guard. The confusion led to a failed conversion deep in the red zone, and just like that, Seattle was on its way to a conference title.
It was the kind of play that defines championship defenses - smart, aggressive, and perfectly timed. For Lawrence, it was also a statement. Not just to McVay, but to his former team.
Lawrence made headlines this past offseason when he left the Dallas Cowboys for Seattle in one of the most talked-about free-agent moves of the year. And he didn’t hold back when asked about the decision.
“Dallas is my home, made my home there, my family lives there,” he said in March. “I know for sure I'm not gonna win a Super Bowl there.
So, yeah. We here.”
Now, with Seattle preparing for the biggest game of the year, Lawrence’s words carry even more weight - especially as the Cowboys watch from home.
Micah Parsons, the Cowboys’ own star pass rusher, didn’t take kindly to the comments. He fired back, calling Lawrence’s remarks “clown s-” and accusing him of being bitter over “envy and rejection.” Lawrence didn’t stay silent, clapping back with a jab about Parsons tweeting more than winning.
It’s the kind of back-and-forth you expect when emotions are running high - and when former teammates find themselves on opposite sides of the championship chase.
But while the social media dust-up grabbed headlines, it’s what Lawrence is doing on the field that’s really turning heads. He’s earned his fifth Pro Bowl nod this season, a campaign highlighted by two fumble recoveries returned for touchdowns. He’s been a tone-setter for a Seattle defense that’s peaking at the right time.
And now, he’s got his eyes on the biggest prize.
The Seahawks will suit up in all-navy uniforms when they take the field at Levi’s Stadium for the Super Bowl. It’s a chance to bring another title back to Seattle - and maybe, just maybe, erase the painful memories of Super Bowl XLIX against the Patriots.
For Lawrence, it’s more than a game. It’s validation. And if his play continues to speak as loudly as his words, Seattle might just finish this story with a championship ending.