Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three mark, replacing the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
