At that point Darnold had thrown two interceptions and no touchdowns and was getting mercilessly mocked on Twitter for not the first time in his career. Even Seahawks great Bruce Irvin joined in.

Darnold was unraveling, and Rams players were laughing. "They thought it was over," Ernest Jones IV said. But Seattle got the last laugh.

Seattle was on the lucky end of a strange play that forced overtime and helped them take over No. 1 seed in the NFC.

National NFL analyst Bill Simmons of the RInger heaps praise on Seahawks QB Sam Darnold for his resilience in a dramatic comeback win over the Rams on Thursday Night Football.

Naturally, fans were in awe of the play, especially after seeing the alternate angle and slow-motion version. In the clip, it was clear how Darnold sent the ball perfectly to Saubert, just a little to the side of the head of Rams defensive end Kobie Turner and above the defending Seahawks guard Grey Zabel.

Sam Darnold put it best when he stepped to the lectern inside Lumen Field late Thursday, as the celebration was winding down in the Seahawks' locker room next door, and began his postgame remarks about a thrilling win that punched Seattle's ticket to the playoffs.

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Nate Landman takes down Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold for a 1-yard sack.