Chris Shula's defense saves sloppy Matthew Stafford outing in Week 11

It's safe to assume that any game that locks down Los Angeles Rams veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford to just 130 passing yards has done their duty. If that same defensive effort results in the entire offense moving the football just 249 yards for an entire game, that team should have every expectation of winning.

It's unrealistic to expect this offense to demolish every team it faces. But if you dive into the statistics of Week 11, Los Angeles dodged a bullet. Sure, this was a win. But it was not a pretty win. It was about as ugly a win as you will ever see in your lifetime.

This was always going to be a team win or loss. Special teams did not lose this one. But neither did the offense, really. The heavy lifting in Week 11 was a secondary that almost every NFL analyst pooh-poohed in the week leading up to this one. In the end, it was that secondary that roared, and proved that turnovers are still one of the biggest factors of success in the NFL

Matthew Stafford was sloppy, but the secondary was not

In a game that meant everything for both teams, the game came down to the wire. There were no quarterback sacks by either team. There was plenty of pressure from LA's pass rush. Sacks? No. But the force and speed of the pass rush forced Darnold to hurry his throws, leading to four interceptions that were all needed.

Even after the team lost safety superstar Quentin Lake in the first half, the team rotated in seldom-seen defensive back Josh Wallace and kept on truckin'

Stafford threw two touchdown passes in this one. His only completion in eight attempts to Davante Adams resulted in a one-yard touchdown. His second scoring pass flew six yards into the outstretched arms of former Seahawks tight end Colby Parkinson.

He would only complete half of his remaining 26 passes

Puka Nacua caught seven of eight passes thrown his way for 75 yards. Parkinson would be the only other receiver in the Horns to catch multiple passes. Kyren Williams rushed for over 75 yards in the first half, but would finish the game with only 91 rushing yards. If you had your heart set on an explosive offense, you were disappointed in this one.

But the defense held. Over and over, the Seahawks' potent offense was forced to kick field goals in the red zone. The defense held the opponent to just one of four conversions in the red zone. Meanwhile, LA's offense converted three red zone appearances out of four opportunities.

A win in a win.