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The Seattle Seahawks mastered the artwork of the 2-point conversion on Thursday evening as Sam Darnold led an unbelievable comeback win towards the Los Angeles Rams, 38-37, in what NFL followers had been calling the sport of the 12 months.
Darnold led the Seahawks on a nine-play, 65-yard drive that ended with a landing move to Jaxon Smith-Njigba to reply Matthew Stafford’s landing move to Puka Nacua to take the lead. Seattle went for 2 to win the sport and Darnold discovered tight finish Eric Saubert huge open ultimately zone for the win. Saubert didn’t obtain a goal the whole evening.
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Seattle Seahawks huge receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) scores a landing throughout additional time in an NFL soccer sport towards the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Picture/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle transformed three 2-point makes an attempt between the fourth quarter and additional time within the win.
The primary got here when it appeared the Rams had been going to take management of the sport. Darnold had turned the ball over with 9:48 left within the sport down 16 factors. Seattle was 0-172 all time when trailing by at the least 15 factors within the fourth quarter. The chances weren’t on their sides.
Nevertheless, Seahawks punt returner Rashid Shaheed returned a punt for a landing. It led to Darnold discovering Cooper Kupp for the primary 2-point conversion.
On Seattle’s subsequent drive, Darnold floated a move to tight finish A.J. Barner ultimately zone for a landing. Issues obtained somewhat bit wacky throughout the 2-point strive.
In the course of the conversion try, Darnold threw a parallel move meant for operating again Zach Charbonnet. Rams move rusher Jared Verse batted the ball in the midst of the move and the ball landed ultimately zone. Charbonnet nonchalantly picked up the ball ultimately zone, doubtless considering the play was over.
Seattle Seahawks huge receiver Rashid Shaheed scores a landing throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Picture/Lindsey Wasson)
Los Angeles Rams operating again Blake Corum (22) celebrates with teammates after scoring a landing throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Picture/Lindsey Wasson)
As an alternative, officers reviewed the play and decided that Darnold threw a backward move and the ball was reside when it bounced into the top zone. As a result of Charbonnet recovered the ball, Seattle was awarded two factors. The sport was tied 30-30 with 6:23 left within the sport.
The Rams had an opportunity to take the lead however Harrison Mevis missed a subject objective that may have put the staff up three factors. There was no offense after that time and the sport went into additional time.
Stafford discovered Nacua for the large landing to take the lead, however Darnold answered.
Seattle gained the sport and clinched a playoff spot.
NFL followers wanted a breather after that sport.
Darnold was 22-of-34 with 270 passing yards, two landing passes and two interceptions. Working again Kenneth Walker III ran for 100 yards and a landing. Charbonnet additionally scored a speeding landing.
Smith-Njigba led the staff with eight catches for 96 yards and a landing.
Nacua had an unbelievable evening amid a shroud of controversy throughout the week. He had 12 catches for 225 yards and two touchdowns. The star huge receiver apologized after he was accused of antisemitism throughout a livestream. He additionally ripped NFL officials.
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Stafford was 29-of-49 for 457 yards and three touchdowns. He didn’t throw an interception and was not sacked.
Seattle moved to 12-3 with the win. Los Angeles fell to 11-4.
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