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Seahawks' Riq Woolen shrugs off taunting penalty: 'Sometimes you black out'
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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen is ready to move on from his costly sequence in Sunday night's NFC championship game win over the Los Angeles Rams .
After helping force a fourth down with his team leading 31-20 in the third quarter, Woolen took to trash-talking the Rams sideline and earned an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. That extended Los Angeles ' drive, and the offense immediately capitalized with Matthew Stafford targeting Woolen on a 34-yard touchdown strike to Puka Nacua .
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The sudden shift caused some strife on the Seahawks ' own sideline, where Woolen had words with teammates, including rookie safety Nick Emmanwori.
But with the Seahawks holding on for a 31-27 win and a Super Bowl 60 clash with the New England Patriots , Woolen was eager to put the misstep behind him.
After tagging the NFL and Seahawks on social media with a post that said "no more taunting penalties" accompanied by a playful GIF, the fourth-year veteran said his actions were the product of a charged environment.
