During the NFL Trade Deadline, the Seattle Seahawks made one of the best moves in the league when they acquired speed receiver Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints for only fourth and fifth round picks.
At the time, it appeared to be a top-tier move, especially among the league's contenders, since the Seahawks were already playing well. The addition of Shaheed raised the team's expectations, and it has looked to pay off.
That trade looks even better with Shaheed's clutch performance against the Los Angeles Rams, when it looked as if the Hawks were down and out in a pivotal NFC West matchup with playoff seeding on the line.
After a second interception from Darnold in the fourth quarter, the Rams had a quick three-and-out, forcing them to punt the ball back to Seattle, but with the way the last couple of drives ended, the Seahawks seemed to have a steep hill to climb as they were down 30-14.
However, that 16-point deficit quickly turned into an eight-point lead for the Rams after a big punt-return touchdown from Shaheed, followed by a two-point conversion, which instantly got the crowd and the team back into the game.
After the Seahawks' defense got another stop and score, the game became tied at 30 apiece. It went to overtime, where the Seahawks scored on a successful two-point conversion after the Rams answered with a score at the beginning of the overtime period. It's safe to say it all started from Shaheed turning the momentum in their favor.
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