Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 record.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Key Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
