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Seahawks Edge Rams in Overtime on Walk-Off Two-Point to Grab NFC West Control

Seattle’s late gamble reshaped the conference race, leaving Los Angeles to reckon with another collapse in a season of squandered leads.

Overview

  • Seattle beat Los Angeles 38-37 in overtime to clinch a playoff berth and move atop the NFC seeding picture.
  • ESPN Analytics cut the Rams’ NFC West title chances from 62% before kickoff to 25% after the loss.
  • The Seahawks erased a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit, sparked by a Rashid Shaheed punt-return touchdown after his midseason acquisition.
  • An unusual, reviewed two-point try in regulation counted when a backward pass was ruled live, and Seattle later won on a walk-off two-point conversion in OT after the Rams scored first.
  • Matthew Stafford threw for 457 yards and three touchdowns and Puka Nacua had 225 receiving yards, though Nacua’s postgame message about officiating drew attention from the team.