LOS ANGELES -- As soon as Alec Ogletree realized that the possession was his, and that a win over the Seattle Seahawks was complete, and that this city could finally celebrate, the Los Angeles Rams linebacker dashed to the other end of the field, found his parents, Allison and Al, and handed them the football.
"I wouldn't be here without them," Ogletree said. "I'm definitely thankful to have them both in my life."
Ogletree's game-ending strip and recovery -- with less than a minute to go and the Seahawks only 35 yards away from a potential game-winning touchdown -- culminated the dominant defensive effort that made an emotional, enthralling 9-3 victory possible.