Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an eleven and four record.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the second TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a six-point lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Shaheed ignited the hope with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.
