The mind-boggling numbers from Seahawks’ epic comeback win

A few days later, plenty of Seattle Seahawks fans are surely still basking in the euphoria of one of the wildest and most improbable victories in franchise history.

More than a few might also still remain in a state of disbelief.

After trailing 30-14 with less than 9 minutes to play, the Seahawks stormed back and stunned the Los Angeles Rams for a 38-37 overtime win that vaulted them atop the NFC West and gave them the inside track to the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

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Just how crazy was Seattle’s epic comeback? Here’s a closer look.

A historic comeback

By overcoming a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit, this marked the Seahawks’ largest fourth-quarter comeback win in franchise history. Seattle had been 0-172 when trailing by 15-plus points in the fourth quarter, including both regular-season and postseason games.

In terms of overall deficits, this is tied for the seventh-largest in franchise history. Here’s a look at all eight times the Seahawks have overcome a deficit of 16-plus points.

• 21 – beat Buccaneers 27-24 in 2013 (trailed 21-0 in 2Q)

• 20 – beat Broncos 31-27 in 1995 (trailed 20-0 in 2Q)

• 18 – beat Raiders 22-21 in 1997 (trailed 21-3 in 3Q)

• 18 – beat Steelers 24-21 in 1981 (trailed 21-3 in 2Q)

• 17 – beat Texans 23-20 (OT) in 2013 (trailed 20-3 in 3Q)

• 17 – beat Lions 32-20 in 2009 (trailed 17-0 in 2Q)

• 16 – beat Packers 28-22 (OT) in 2014 NFC title game (trailed 16-0 in 3Q)

• 16 – beat Rams 38-37 (OT) in 2025 (trailed 30-14 in 4Q)

The statistical oddities

Aside from the deficit, what made this victory truly mind-boggling was that it came despite Seattle’s vaunted defense allowing a franchise-record 581 total yards. That included 457 yards through the air, which were the fourth-most passing yards allowed in Seahawks history. Ironically, Seattle is 4-0 all-time when allowing 450-plus passing yards.

And in addition to being outgained by 166 total yards, the Seahawks also lost the turnover battle 3-0.

Just how rare is it to win a game under those circumstances?

Since the Super Bowl era began in 1966, NFL teams had been 1-438 when getting outgained by 150-plus yards and finishing minus-3 or worse in the turnover margin (including both regular-season games and postseason games), according to Stathead. The lone team to pull off a win was the 2001 Oakland Raiders, who beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28-26 despite getting outgained by 183 yards and finishing minus-4 in the turnover margin.

Now, the 2001 Raiders have some company. After the Seahawks’ win on Thursday night, NFL teams are 2-438 under those circumstances.

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As close as can be

Many experts consider the Seahawks and Rams to be the two best teams in the NFL this season.

They also may be two of the most evenly matched teams.

The NFC West rivals have split their two regular-season clashes this fall, with the Rams winning 21-19 in SoCal last month before the Seahawks returned the favor with their epic overtime triumph on Thursday night.

And when combining the total points and yardage from their two encounters, here’s what you get…

• Rams: 58 points and 830 total yards

• Seahawks: 57 points and 829 total yards

It’s hard to get any closer than that.

The one major difference in the two matchups has been turnovers, with the Rams holding a 7-1 advantage in turnover margin. But somehow, despite that disparity, the Seahawks still managed to split the regular-season series.

Now, the question is whether these two juggernauts will collide again in the playoffs next month.

Given the way things are trending, they sure seem destined for a winner-take-all rubber match.

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