Game of the Year: Top 10 moments from Rams vs. Seahawks OT thriller

Jason Sargent Friday, December 19, 2025

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Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY December 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM

Game of the year.

That’s how we’ll remember the Seattle Seahawks’ 38-37 overtime victory Thursday, Dec. 18, over the Los Angeles Rams that tilted the power balance of the NFC West in favor of the ‘Hawks.

Here are 10 moments that will always stand out from the “Thursday Night Football” thriller.

Kenneth Walker's 55-yard TD run

After a somewhat pedestrian first half, the Rams led 13-7 entering the third quarter. Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker found daylight for a 55-yard touchdown that gave Seattle a 14-13 lead on its first possession of the second half.

KENNETH WALKER III 55-YARD TD RUN 🚨LARvsSEA on Prime VideoAlso streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/4ezXS8hbok

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025

Puka Nacua, Pt. 1

One of many times the much-in-the-news Puka Nacua inserted himself in the game, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford found Nacua over the middle for 58 yards on the final play of the third quarter to set the Rams up for another touchdown.

Puka picks up 58 yards to end the 3rd quarter!LARvsSEA on Prime VideoAlso streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/AuXOb93fq5

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025

Matthew Stafford's no-look TD pass

By this point in the game, Stafford – who finished with 457 passing yards and three touchdowns – was dealing. The Rams achieved their largest lead of the game thanks to a no-look, 1-yard touchdown from Stafford to Nacua, and the point-after made it 30-14.

The Stafford no-look 🤌 pic.twitter.com/e2W5jc9iRo

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025

Rams INTs

A Darnold interception felt inevitable. The dam broke with 6:44 remaining in the third quarter when Rams cornerback Josh Wallace picked off Darnold, who threw blindly into the crowded passing lane; Wallace returned the ball all the way down to the Seattle 1-yard line.

PICK! Josh Wallace intercepts Sam Darnold and takes it down to the ONELARvsSEA on Prime VideoAlso streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/1txJIVFxgB

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025

The second Darnold pick was even more brutal, as the Seahawks were on the verge of pulling the game back within reach when Darnold’s pass over the middle found the clutch of Rams defensive lineman Kobie Turner.

BIG MAN INT!Kobie Turner drops in coverage and picks off Sam Darnold.LARvsSEA on Prime VideoAlso streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/WblfoidJzQ

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025

Rashid Shaheed punt return for TD

That’s why you trade for the big-time playmaker at the deadline. Shaheed started the Seahawks’ comeback with a 58-yard punt return for a touchdown, his second special teams score since being traded to Seattle from the New Orleans Saints in November.

RASHID SHAHEED 58-YARD PUNT RETURN TD!LARvsSEA on Prime VideoAlso streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/BrJpea7SCE

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025

The Craziest Two-Point Conversion Ever

Was it a fumble? Or an incomplete pass? Either way, credit to Zach Charbonnet for the heads-up play to pick up the ball in the end zone. The overturned call tied the game at 30.

"Is this the craziest 2-point conversion EVER?"The @Seahawks tie it up in a WILD way 😳LARvsSEA on Prime VideoAlso streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/KwNtEIWVQ7

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025

Harrison Mevis missed FG

Playing in his seventh career game, the Missouri kicker finished 3-for-4 and made four of his extra points. But he missed a pivotal 48-yarder just before the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter that would have given the Rams a 33-30 lead.

NO GOOD! @Seahawks take over with 2:07 left 👀LARvsSEA on Prime VideoAlso streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/2Gh3TEaoiU

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025

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Week 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield awaits the snap against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Both teams wore throwback uniforms in the Buccaneers' 38-35 win. The Buccaneers and Seahawks entered the NFL together as expansion teams in 1976.

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"Monday Night Football" game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos wore their "Midnight Navy" uniforms for the 28-3 win.

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Week 3: New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (5) stiff arms Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) during the second quarter at Lumen Field. The Saints wore their all-white uniform and helmet combo for the first time in the 44-13 loss.

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Week 2: Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) runs the ball against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. Sporting "The Vikings Classic" throwback uniform inspired by the team's look during the 1960s and '70s, Minnesota was defeated, 22-6.

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1 / 25Can't-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2025 NFL seasonWeek 6: Washington Commanders wide receiver Chris Moore (19) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the "Monday Night Football" game against the Chicago Bears at Northwest Stadium. The Commanders wore their all-black alternate uniforms for the game.Puka Pt. 2

Nacua finished with 225 yards and two touchdowns. As Rams head coach Sean McVay said, “he went off.” His 41-yard touchdown score in overtime was an exclamation point.

PUKA GOES OVER 200 YARDS RECEIVING AND PUTS THE RAMS IN FRONTLARvsSEA on Prime VideoAlso streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/h2COlkDjK2

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025

Darnold to Kupp

Perhaps Darnold’s finest career moment to this point. The No. 3 pick of the 2018 draft pinpointed a pass to ex-Ram Cooper Kupp for a 21-yard gain that had the Seahawks in business before the game-winning score.

Darnold to Kupp OH MYLARvsSEA on Prime VideoAlso streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/0BlXI7olgv

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025

Seahawks walk-off

Mike Macdonald went for two and it worked. Seattle walked off the Rams.

First, Darnold completed a pass in the back of the end zone to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a touchdown.

DARNOLD TO JSN!LARvsSEA on Prime VideoAlso streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/Vk5rdrILgx

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025

After, Seattle offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak dialed up the team’s best two-point option and it resulted in Darnold finding a wide-open Eric Saubert, the No. 2 tight end, for the game-winning conversion that left the Seahawks in control of the NFC West.

DARNOLD. SAUBER. @SEAHAWKS WIN! pic.twitter.com/ve68iUT2xk

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025