"As the Seattle Seahawks were celebrating their wild win over the Los Angeles Rams last week, defensive tackle Leonard Williams made sure that Rashid Shaheed knew how important of a role the return man had played. It might have been easy to overlook amid the chaos of their 16-point rally in the fourth quarter and eventual 38-37 win in overtime, but it was Shaheed's touchdown on a 58-yard punt return that kicked off their improbable comeback."
"Trailing 30-14 midway through the fourth quarter, Seattle's win probability had dropped to as low as 2.7%, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. That changed when Shaheed scored, breathing life into the Seahawks' sideline and a Lumen Field crowd that was about to witness a season sweep by their division rivals."
""Shid returning that punt was incredible," Williams said. "You just felt the momentum swing. It was amazing. I keep seeing him in the locker room and just telling him that he brought us back into that game. He's been a big key, bringing him on this team. He's been a big factor is helping us win some games.""
Rashid Shaheed's 58-yard punt return touchdown sparked a fourth-quarter comeback that shifted momentum and contributed to a 38-37 overtime victory. Seattle's win probability had fallen as low as 2.7% before the return, which energized the sideline and Lumen Field crowd. Defensive tackle Leonard Williams credited Shaheed as a key factor in recent successes. Special teams have had a significant role in the Seahawks' past three wins. Seattle has won five straight to reach 12-3, holding sole possession of first place in the NFC West and the conference's top seed, with upcoming games against Carolina and San Francisco.
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