{"id":769756,"date":"2026-02-22T21:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T21:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/769756\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T21:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T21:14:14","slug":"rams-to-propose-the-zachwards-pass-rule-change-from-seahawks-week-16-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/769756\/","title":{"rendered":"Rams to propose \u2018The Zachwards Pass\u2019 rule change from Seahawks Week 16 game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">It\u2019s been an interesting year for Sean McVay. Sometimes accepting reality can be difficult, but McVay has taken \u201crefuse to lose\u201d somewhat literally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">He\u2019s had a seemingly impossible time accepting the Seattle Seahawks victories in the playoffs and Week 16, calling the Seahawks lucky after the NFC Championship Game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Now, the Los Angeles Rams are reportedly going to propose a rule to change the two-point conversion, the advanced lateral (post-incorrect whistle) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fieldgulls.com\/seattle-seahawks-news\/158097\/zach-charbonnet-backwards-pass-two-point-conversion-right-call-seahawks-vs-rams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">known as The Zachwards Pass<\/a>. Zach Charbonnet picked up what was initially ruled an incomplete forward pass while in the end zone, but upon video review it was ruled that Sam Darnold threw a backwards pass and that Charbonnet\u2019s recovery was a good, game-tying conversion. Seattle tied the game at 30-30, fell behind in overtime, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fieldgulls.com\/seattle-seahawks-scores-results\/158001\/seahawks-vs-rams-score-nfl-results-overtime-historic-comeback\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">but still won on an Eric Saubert two-point try<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/rams-propose-nfl-rule-change-seahawks-2-point-conversion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">actual content of the proposed<\/a> change is not yet known. Suspicion would be that it suggests a change to either the way the review was conducted, or about when and how a backwards pass can be advanced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Watch it again here, and while you do, imagine McVay losing his ever-loving mind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Traditional rules do not allow a fumble to be advanced by anyone but the fumbling player in the final two minutes of the half, or on 4th down. Unironically, a two-point conversion does feel somewhat close to either of those scenarios, although it should be noted that backwards passes are technically not fumbles even though they\u2019re recorded as such in the game book. It will potentially be the most interesting rule proposal taking place this offseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Not that Seattle was going to put it in their playbook on purpose, but this will be worth monitoring all the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s been an interesting year for Sean McVay. 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