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Seattle Seahawks On Thursday night, Sam Darnold mastered the art of the two-point conversion in an improbable 38-37 win over the Los Angeles Rams that NFL fans named the game of the year.
Darnold led the Seahawks on a nine-play, 65-yard drive that ended with a touchdown pass to Jackson Smith-Njigbe to return Matthew Stafford's pass to Puka Nacua for the lead. Seattle went for two to win the game, and Darnold found tight end Eric Sobert wide open in the end zone for the win. Sober didn't reach his goal all night.
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jackson Smith-Njigba (11) scores a touchdown during overtime in an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle converted three two-point attempts between the fourth quarter and overtime.
The first came when it appeared the Rams were going to take control of the game. Darnold turned the ball over with 9:48 left in the game, giving up 16 points. Seattle was 0–172 all-time, trailing by at least 15 points in the fourth quarter. The odds were not on their side.
However, the Seahawks player returned the ball Rashid Shahid is back punt for a touchdown. That led to Darnold finding Cooper Kupp for the first two-point conversion.
On the next drive to Seattle, Darnold threw a pass to tight end AJ Barner in the end zone for a touchdown. Things got a little weird on the two-point attempt.
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During the conversion attempt, Darnold threw a parallel pass intended for running back Zach Charbonnet. Rams pass rusher Jared Wehrs picked off the ball mid-pass and landed in the end zone. Charbonnet casually picked up the ball in the end zone, probably thinking the game was over.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shahid scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (22) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Instead, the officials reviewed the play and determined that Darnold threw a backward pass and the ball was live when it bounced into the end zone. Because Charbonnet got the ball back, Seattle got two points. The game ended 30-30 with 6:23 left to play.
The Rams had a chance to take the lead, but Harrison Mevis missed a field goal that would have given the team three points. After this point, no violations occurred and the game went into overtime.
Stafford found Nacua for the big touchdown and took the lead, but Darnold responded.
Seattle won the game and advanced to the playoffs.
NFL fans needed a break after that game.
Darnold was 22 of 34 with 270 passing yards, two touchdown passes and two interceptions. Running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown. Charbonnet also scored a rushing touchdown.
Smith-Njigba led the team with eight catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Nacua spent an incredible night amid a week of controversy. He had 12 catches for 225 yards and two touchdowns. The star wide receiver has apologized after being accused of anti-Semitism during a live broadcast. He also ripped NFL officials.
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Stafford was 29 of 49 for 457 yards and three touchdowns. He did not intercept the ball and was not sacked.
With the win, Seattle improved to 12-3. Los Angeles fell to 11-4.
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