Seahawks Pull Off Historic OT Comeback in Wild 38-37 Win Over Rams
Thursday night delivered the kind of game that reminds you why we love football. Two NFC heavyweights, a primetime stage, and a finish that’ll be talked about for years.
The Seahawks stunned the Rams 38-37 in overtime, pulling off a comeback so improbable, it defied decades of NFL history. It wasn’t just a win-it was a statement.
And for the Rams, it was a gut-punch loss in a game they seemed to have locked up.
Since 1975, teams with:
— Dante Koplowitz-Fleming (@DanteKopFlem) December 19, 2025
400+ yards
0 giveaways
0 sacks taken
3+ takeaways
Were 79-0 prior to tonight. They are now 79-1.
Let’s start with the numbers, because they’re jaw-dropping.
Matthew Stafford, who’s been right in the thick of the MVP conversation, played one of the best games of his season-and maybe his career. The 37-year-old veteran went 29-of-49 for 457 yards, three touchdowns, and didn’t take a single sack.
The Rams didn’t turn the ball over once. They forced three turnovers.
And they still lost.
The Seahawks' win probability was as low as 2.7% with 9:04 left trailing 30-14 in their comeback win over the Rams.
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 19, 2025
Seattle's chances of earning the #1 seed in the NFC are now 52% (LA now at 21%). Seattle's odds dropped to 4% when they trailed by 16 points.
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That’s not just rare-it’s historic. According to NFL researcher Dante Koplowitz-Fleming, teams that put up 400+ yards, don’t give the ball away, don’t allow a sack, and force three or more turnovers were 79-0 since 1975. Until Thursday night.
Now they’re 79-1.
The Comeback That Shouldn’t Have Happened
With about nine minutes left in the fourth quarter, Seattle trailed 30-14. According to NFL NextGen Stats, their win probability at that point?
Just 2.7%. That’s the kind of number that usually means "start the car" or "check your fantasy scores."
On this play, per ESPN research, the Seahawks became the first NFL team to ever win an overtime game on a 2-point conversion. https://t.co/91zfnIhPS9
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 19, 2025
But the Seahawks weren’t done.
They rattled off two touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Rams started unraveling-Sam Darnold tossed two picks, and Cooper Kupp coughed up a fumble. It was a collapse that opened the door just enough for Seattle to kick it down.
And here’s the kicker: In 172 previous games, the Seahawks had never come back from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit. Never. Until now.
Overtime Madness
BEST AND MOST CLUTCH THROW OF SAM DARNOLD’S CAREER??
— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) December 19, 2025
This was a thing of beauty
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Once the game hit overtime, the drama only ramped up. The Rams got the ball first and did what good teams do-marched down the field and scored.
That’s pressure. But Seattle answered in kind.
Darnold led a composed, efficient drive, capping it with a strike to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the end zone.
Then came the decision that flipped the script.
Instead of kicking the extra point and extending the game, the Seahawks went for two. And history.
According to @NextGenStats, 4/5 of Darnold’s throws with the lowest completion probability all night happened on that overtime drive. 🔥
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) December 19, 2025
And they got it. It marked the first time in NFL history that a team won an overtime game on a two-point conversion.
Let that sink in.
Only four other teams in league history have converted three two-point conversions in the fourth quarter and overtime combined. Seattle just became the fifth. And they did it with the game on the line.
Coaching Chess Match
That final play wasn’t just gutsy-it was calculated. Rams head coach Sean McVay tried to ice the moment, calling a timeout before the Seahawks lined up.
Seattle’s Mike Macdonald responded with a timeout of his own after seeing the Rams’ defensive look. The Seahawks tweaked their formation, and it paid off.
Darnold found tight end Eric Saubert for the game-winning conversion.
It was a moment of poise from a quarterback who had struggled earlier. Darnold had thrown two costly interceptions in regulation, but he delivered when it mattered most. On that final 65-yard drive, he completed four of the five lowest-probability passes he attempted all game, per NextGen Stats-including a beautiful 21-yard laser to Kupp.
The Bigger Picture
This wasn’t just a win-it was a turning point. The Seahawks moved to 12-3, clinched a playoff spot, and now sit atop the NFC. For a team that looked dead in the water late in the fourth quarter, they now control their postseason destiny.
As for the Rams, it’s a brutal loss. They had everything going their way-Stafford dealing, turnovers in their favor, a double-digit lead late-and still walked away empty-handed. It’s the kind of defeat that could linger.
But for Seattle? This was one for the books. A comeback built on resilience, risk-taking, and just enough magic to make you believe anything’s possible in the NFL.
Future NFC title game preview? Don’t rule it out.