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After Days of Intense Pressure, Seahawks Kicker Jason Myers Admits Moment of Lost Focus Led to the "Costliest" Missed Kick – And the NFL Hiding His Panic Footage Has Sent the Seahawks Community Into Meltdown

Inglewood, California. November 19, 2025

Days after the heartbreaking 21–19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Seattle Seahawks are still dealing with the fallout from one of the most painful moments of their season. At the center of the storm is veteran kicker Jason Myers, who was entrusted with a 61 yard field goal attempt with five seconds remaining — a kick that could have reshaped the NFC West race. The ball sailed wide right, triggering an eruption of anger throughout Seahawks Nation. And this morning, Myers finally broke his silence.

Standing before the media, he acknowledged what millions had sensed through their screens:

“I lost focus for just one second… and in the NFL, one second is enough to cost you a game, a chance, even the trust of the people standing beside you; I know what everyone saw, I know how much that kick meant to my teammates and the entire team, and it’s a mistake I’ll probably carry with me for the rest of my life — because moments like that can change an entire season.”

His admission marked the first time he publicly recognized the enormous pressure weighing on him — especially after fans discovered that the NFL abruptly removed a video showing Myers visibly panicking before the kick, shaking his hands, breathing heavily, and clearly struggling to stay composed. The footage disappearing from official league platforms immediately sparked outrage, with Seahawks fans questioning the league’s transparency:

Why remove it? Who is the NFL protecting? And what is the real reason behind hiding the clip?

On the field, the Seahawks fought like a team worthy of winning. Geno Smith threw two touchdowns — one to DK Metcalf and one to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The defense generated two crucial turnovers, giving Seattle the opening it needed for a late comeback. But the Rams countered with 98 rushing yards and a touchdown from Kyren Williams, plus a sharp strike from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua.

Seattle did everything required to win — except convert the final kick.

FOX Sports called the sequence a “heartbreaker,” a moment that could haunt the Seahawks throughout the playoff race. And now, with the NFL under fire for seemingly hiding a controversial video, the frustration among Seattle’s fanbase has only intensified.

Seattle heads into a defining stretch of the season with zero room for error. But even as the season continues, that 61 yard kick — and everything surrounding it — will linger for a long time.

And for Jason Myers, it may be the moment that alters the trajectory of his career.

“I Wanted to Play for the Seahawks, But They Didn’t Care”: Former Seattle Defensive Tackle — a 2021 PFF All-Pro Honorable Mention — Reveals He Tried to Stay Before Signing a $30 Million Deal With the Rams
Seattle, Washington – December 18, 2025 In a season where the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams once again find themselves circling each other in the NFC West, a revealing behind-the-scenes story has resurfaced — not through stats or highlights, but through rare honesty from a player who once embodied Seattle’s defensive identity in silence. A former Seahawks defensive tackle, who earned PFF All-Pro Honorable Mention honors in 2021, recently admitted that he made a genuine effort to remain in Seattle before ultimately walking away and signing a $30 million contract with the Rams. According to him, the decision wasn’t about chasing a bigger paycheck — it was about feeling invisible. “I wanted to play for the Seahawks,” he said. “That’s the place that believed in me first, where I built my career. But there comes a point where you realize the interest isn’t mutual anymore. When you stop being a priority, you don’t have many choices left.” During his time in Seattle, the defensive tackle was never marketed as a star. He didn’t dominate headlines or pile up flashy sack totals. But within the building, he was viewed as a foundational interior presence — someone trusted to clog lanes, absorb double teams, and make life easier for everyone around him. The 2021 season represented his peak, when PFF graded him among the most impactful interior defenders in football despite modest box-score numbers. League sources indicate that before leaving Seattle, his camp reached out to explore an extension. Those conversations never progressed. At the time, the Seahawks were reshaping their roster, leaning into youth and reallocating resources across the defense — a strategic shift that quietly left some veterans on the outside looking in. The Rams saw the situation differently. They identified what Seattle no longer prioritized: an interior defensive tackle who didn’t need attention, but could alter the structure of a defense snap after snap. The $30 million contract wasn’t just compensation — it was validation. “With the Rams, there was clarity,” he said. “They told me exactly how I fit. For a player, sometimes that matters more than anything else.” That player, of course, is Poona Ford. Once an undrafted free agent who carved out respect in Seattle through toughness and consistency, Ford has since become a key piece of Los Angeles’ defensive front — earning praise from teammates, coaches, and even high-profile fans for being the kind of presence that rarely shows up on highlight reels but shows up everywhere else. Now, as the Rams prepare for another matchup with Seattle, Ford’s words add a quieter layer to the rivalry. There’s no public bitterness, no chest-thumping revenge narrative — just a reminder of how quickly priorities can change in the NFL. For Poona Ford, every game against the Seahawks isn’t about proving them wrong. It’s about confirming something he already knows — that sometimes walking away is the only way to be truly seen.