Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star now leads the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve receptions in this game.
