Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth seed with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the second score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed provided the hope with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this contest.
