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SI:AM | Seahawks Prevail in Epic Battle vs. Rams
  Dan Gartland Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I’m still getting used to the fact that the College Football Playoff starts this early. The first game is tonight: Alabama at Oklahoma on ABC and ESPN at 8 p.m. ET. If you’re looking for an appetizer, Kennesaw State and Western Michigan are playing in the Myrtle Beach Bowl at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN. In today’s SI: AM:💪 Seahawks’ big win👑 King back to Padres🏈 Top 100 NFL draft prospects  Steven Bisig/Imagn ImagesOne for the agesThe Seahawks seized control of the race for the NFC West crown and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs on Thursday with an incredible comeback against the Rams. Los Angeles started to tighten its grip on the game when Matthew Stafford found Puka Nacua with a no-look pass for a touchdown that extended the Rams’ lead to 30–14 with 13:34 left in the fourth quarter. When Sam Darnold threw an interception in the shadow of the Rams’ goal line on the next drive, it looked like the Seahawks were dead. But then Seattle’s outstanding defense flexed its muscles and got the team right back in the game. The comeback began when the Seahawks forced a Rams three-and-out on the possession immediately following Darnold’s pick (his second of the game). Rashid Shaheed, acquired last month in a trade with the Saints, returned the ensuing punt 58 yards for a touchdown. Seattle successfully converted the two-point attempt to make it 30–22. The Seahawks then forced the Rams into another three-and-out, Shaheed made another big play (a 31-yard gain on an end around) and Seattle scored another touchdown. The two-point conversion that tied the game was one of the weirdest plays you’ll ever see. The Seahawks attempted to run a wide receiver screen, but Darnold’s pass deflected off the helmet of a Rams defender and rolled into the end zone, where it was picked up nonchalantly by running back Zach Charbonnet. After a replay review, the officials ruled that the pass had been backward and recovered by Charbonnet for a successful conversion. After all that, the game went to overtime. The Rams scored first, but the Seahawks answered and completed one last two-point conversion for the win.READ MORE FROM DAN The best of Sports Illustrated Petre Thomas/Imagn ImagesMatt Verderame makes the case for Rams-Seahawks being the best game of this NFL season. It was a rough week for Puka Nacua off the field, but his talent overshadowed the controversy on Thursday night. Gilberto Manzano writes that he still needs to prove he’s capable of making responsible decisions away from the field. With the College Football Playoff set to begin tonight, Pat Forde ranks the 12 people involved who are under the most pressure. Michael King, one of the top pitchers available on the free-agent market, is returning to the Padres. Ryan Phillips breaks down what the signing means for San Diego.Daniel Flick includes nine players from Ohio State in his latest ranking of the 100 best NFL draft prospects. Our experts make their picks for all the rest of the games in the NFL this week.  Get the print edition of Sports Illustrated delivered to your door.   Click to subscribe!  Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn ImagesThe top five …… things I saw last night: 5. Connor McDavid’s shorthanded goal against the Bruins. 4. Three amazing plays by Victor Wembanyama in a span of less than four minutes. 3. A clutch bucket by Cooper Flagg late in the Mavericks’ win over the Pistons. (Flagg also had a nice dunk earlier in the game.) 2. An outrageous dunk by the Hornets’ Brandon Miller. 1. Jalen Brunson’s game-winning step-back three that elicited a rare double “Bang!” from Mike Breen.  Sign up for SI NewslettersStay ahead of the game—sign up for all of SI’s newsletters, from golf and soccer to MMQB, and never miss a moment.Get it in your inboxWe may receive compensation for some links to products and services included in this email. Sports Publishing Solutions Inc. 625 Broadway, 10th floor New York, NY. 10012 You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the SI:AM newsletter.You can unsubscribe here .Privacy Policy – Terms & Conditions © 2025 Sports Publishing Solutions Inc. All rights reserved. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. All betting and gambling content included in the SI:AM newsletter is intended for individuals 21+ (18+ in DC, KY, NH, RI, and WY). Betting and gambling content, including picks and predictions, are based on individual commentators’ opinions and we do not guarantee any success or profits. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER or texting 800GAM.Click this link to view the newsletter in your browser. |
