Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the second TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Walker broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, setting up a short score by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his second TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The young star now leads the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this contest.
