Seahawks Stun Rams With Wild 2-Point Conversion To Clinch Playoff Spot
Seattle’s flawless 3-for-3 run on two-point conversions became the turning point that unraveled the Rams’ night.
SEA-ing is believing.
Thursday night belonged to the Seattle Seahawks, who erased a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit and stunned the Los Angeles Rams, 38-37, in a cinematic overtime finish. The Rams looked firmly in control for most of the night until everything changed in the final frame.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 18: Cooper Kupp #10, Rashid Shaheed #22 and Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate a fourth quarter touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on December 18, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 18: Puka Nacua #12 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after scoring a touchdown during overtime against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on December 18, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)
Trailing 30-14, Seattle jolted awake after return man Rashid Shaheed housed a punt, and the Seahawks offense followed with a series of clutch two-point conversions that flipped all momentum.
That was followed by an absurd (but successful) two-point conversion where Sam Darnold threw a backward pass that landed in the end zone. Zach Charbonnet, who looked just as confused as the Rams defense, scooped up the live ball for a successful conversion.
The comeback was legendary, even if Al Michaels called the action with the raw energy of an expired Duracell battery.
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An annoyed Rams head coach Sean McVay said after the game that he'd never seen a play like that.
McVay also modestly criticized the officials for not ‘clarifying’ their decision after initially ruling the two-point conversion unsuccessful.
Seattle's offense went a perfect 3-for-3 on two-point conversions on Thursday night, including the walk-off toss to AJ Barner in OT to seal the win.
Kirk Herbstreit spent the broadcast defending the much-slighted Sam Darnold for never stepping up in big moments. A running drinking game based on Herb trying to make Darnold an "understood case" paired neatly with Michaels’ malaise.
Still, the defiant Darnold led his team to a comeback despite two awful interceptions. Seattle’s offense was automatic late and scored on its final five possessions. While Darnold finished with 270 yards (and 2 TDs), Rams QB Matthew Stafford put up video game numbers in the loss with 457 yards and 3 TDs.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 18: Kobie Turner #91 of the Los Angeles Rams sacks Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lumen Field on December 18, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Their defense also barely survived a 225-yard performance by Puka Nacua, who mercifully kept his celebrations "cancellation-free" after a rough week in the headlines.
Ultimately, McVay’s offense couldn't keep up with Darnold and failed to get Nacua a single catch in the second or third quarters.
Seattle and its fans can thank that monstrous second half for helping them clinch a playoff spot and the NFC's top seed.
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