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The Rams are reportedly set to propose a rule change in response to the Seahawks’ controversial two-point conversion from the two team’s Week 16 meeting
The Seattle Seahawks are basking in the glory that comes with being Super Bowl champions. After defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX, the Seahawks cemented themselves as one of the most dominant teams in recent memory, and they have enjoyed the celebrations that come with reaching the top of the mountain in the NFL.
While Seattle was dominant late in the season, it did have a couple of things break its way down the stretch. In fact, you can make an argument that a controversial two-point conversion in a pivotal Week 16 meeting against the Los Angeles Rams changed the course of their season. As it turns out, the Rams are now set to propose a rule change that would prevent that sort of play from ever happening again.
Rams Set to Propose Rule Change in Response to Seahawks’ Controversial Two-Point Conversion
In Week 16, the Seahawks staged a furious rally against the Rams that helped them win the NFC West division and earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Along the way, though, there was a very controversial play that led to a successful two-point conversion for Seattle. Without it, the team’s rally against Los Angeles in this game would not have come to fruition.
With six-and-a-half minutes left in the fourth quarter, Sam Darnold connected with AJ Barner on a 26-yard touchdown pass, making the score of this game 30-28. Unsurprisingly, the Seahawks went for two in an attempt to tie the game up. The play offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak drew up called for a screen pass to Zach Charbonnet, but it appeared to be broken up by Rams’ defensive end Jared Verse.
After replay review, though, it was determined that Darnold threw a backward pass to Charbonnet, meaning the ball was live, even though it hit the ground. Charbonnet trotted over and picked the ball up in the end zone, giving the Seahawks the two points it needed to tie the game and eventually send it to overtime. The Rams still feel hard done by this play, as they are set to propose a rule change that would prevent this sort of play from ever happening again.
“Sources to NFL on CBS: The Rams are planning rules proposals that would address this successful and controversial 2-point conversion from their late-season meeting against the Seahawks,” Jonathan Jones reported in a post on X.
Seahawks’ Controversial Two-Point Conversion Changed the Course of Their Season
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Now, this isn’t to say that the Seahawks wouldn’t have won the Super Bowl without this play, but it’s fair to note how big an impact this one play had on the team’s championship run. Without this play, there’s a decent chance Seattle doesn’t send this game to overtime, where it eventually prevailed by a score of 38-37.
This win ended up being so important because it gave the Seahawks home-field advantage in a rematch with the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Once again, this meeting was a battle, with Seattle prevailing by a score of 31-27 to advance to the Super Bowl. We all know what happened once it made it there, but without this play that L.A. is now looking to ban, things may have unfolded in a very different manner.
Owen Crisafulli Owen Crisafulli is a Breaking News Writer at Heavy. In addition to writing for Heavy, Owen works as a Content Producer for More Views Media. His work has also appeared on ClutchPoints, The Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Basketball Network, and FanSided, where he shared his insights on a variety of sports topics primarily surrounding the NFL, NBA, and MLB. More about Owen Crisafulli
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