Seahawks, 49ers share driver’s seat for NFC’s top seed
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Why 49ers won on Thursday night despite not playing until Monday
The San Francisco 49ers won't play their Week 16 game until Monday night, but they've already benefitted from a massive game on Thursday night.
The Niners’ longtime NFC West foe pulled off a miraculous comeback Thursday against the Rams, erasing a 16-point deficit, with an overtime victory that was possible only because of an inconceivable two-point conversion. The win shook up the standings not just in the division but in the conference as well.
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How the Seahawks’ overtime nail-biter has elevated Mike Macdonald’s place within team history
Since Macdonald took over the reins from Pete Carroll a year ago, Seattle has played on Thursday Night Football four times. With their win over the division rival Rams in Week 16, the Seahawks are now 3-1 on TNF under Coach Macdonald, having previously secured triumphs over the Bears and Cardinals.
The Rams fail to stop Sam Darnold and the Seahawks from mounting a fourth-quarter comeback before Seattle wins it in overtime on a two-point conversion.