Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three mark, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the fifth seed with an eleven and four standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, including the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point lead at the break before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for a big return, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve catches in this game.
