Overview
- Seattle erased a 30-14 fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Rams 38-37 in overtime, with officials overturning an initially dead two-point try after review ruled Sam Darnold’s pass a backward fumble recovered by Zach Charbonnet.
- Per CBS Sports Research, it was the largest fourth-quarter comeback in Seahawks history after entering the night 0-172 when trailing by 15 or more in the final period.
- The victory clinched Seattle a playoff berth and tightened the race for the NFC’s top seed, while L.A.’s loss complicated its path to home field after another late collapse that left Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford seeking clarity on the ruling.
- Alabama advanced with a 34-24 win at Oklahoma after falling behind 17-0, becoming the first road team to win a College Football Playoff game and booking a Rose Bowl date with No. 1 Indiana on Jan. 1.
- Oklahoma’s defeat hinged on errors, including a dropped punt, a 50-yard pick-six by Zabien Brown before halftime, and two late missed field goals by Lou Groza Award winner Tate Sandell.