Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an eleven and four standing.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to make two scoring throws, including the second score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a six-point lead at half-time before Walker broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for a big return, leading to a short touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion forced the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his second touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve catches in this contest.
