Cameras Caught Seattle Seahawks Teammates Going At It On The Sidelines During Heated Moment vs. Rams [VIDEO]
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Seattle Seahawks stars Riq Woolen and Nick Emmanwori got into a heated confrontation on the sideline during Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Leading 31-20 in the third quarter, the Seahawks’ defense seemingly got a big stop on a 3rd-and-12 play to force a Rams punt. However, Riq Woolen was issued a 15-yard taunting penalty for trash-talking the Rams’ sideline, giving LA a fresh set of downs.
That set up Matthew Stafford’s touchdown pass to Puka Nacua, getting the Rams right back in the game.
🚨HISTORICALLY DUMB PLAY🚨
TARIQ WOOLEN WAS TAUNTING THE #RAMS BENCH AFTER A THIRD AND 12 STOP.
THE REFS CALLED A 15 YARD PENALTY AND AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN.
THE VERY NEXT PLAY RIQ GOT COOKED FOR A TOUCHDOWN.
COULD COST HIS TEAM A TRIP TO THE SUPER BOWL.pic.twitter.com/Sy9Av7jPcb
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) January 26, 2026
After the Rams’ touchdown, cameras caught a tense interaction between Riq Woolen and Nick Emmanwori on the sideline:
TROUBLE BREWING IN SEATTLE:
TARIQ WOOLEN AND NICK EMANWORI JUST GOT INTO A FIGHT ON THE SIDELINE AFTER WOOLEN’S TAUNTING PENALTY.
😳😳😳
Nick was extremely angry with Woolen for the irresponsible penalty and then giving up the touchdown.
DISASTER. WOW.pic.twitter.com/dyRYrahVOC https://t.co/UQwxj8IqtI
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) January 26, 2026
Many NFL fans and analysts hate the league’s crackdown on taunting and other unsportsmanlike gestures. But, it’s well-known that you’ll almost always get a penalty if you taunt the opposing sideline. Woolen simply had to know better.
Woolen had one interception and 12 pass breakups in the regular season, per Pro Football Reference. He hasn’t been the same player since earning Pro Bowl honors in his 2022 rookie season. Of course, winning a Super Bowl would make the roller-coaster 2025 season worthwhile.
Super Bowl 60 will be held at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8. Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show, with Green Day also performing.
