CITY, State (Fox News) — Los Angeles Rams’ mistake costs them in NFC Championship Game.

## Key Stop Turns into Turnover
In the NFC Championship Game, the Los Angeles Rams made a crucial stop against the Seattle Seahawks. However, a misjudged punt return by Xavier Smith led to a turnover.

## Seahawks Capitalize on the Opportunity
The Seahawks took advantage of the turnover, scoring a touchdown on the next play. This put them ahead 24-13 early in the third quarter.

## Social Media Criticism
Smith faced heavy criticism on social media for his mistake, drawing comparisons to a similar incident in a past NFC Championship Game.

## Rams Stay in the Game
Despite the blunder, the Rams were able to stay in the game thanks to a touchdown by Matthew Stafford to Davante Adams.

## Smith’s Season Performance
Smith, a second-year undrafted free agent, had a strong season with 27 punt returns. However, he had two fumbles in the championship game.

Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.