Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to make two scoring throws, including the tying score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Walker burst through for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a personal-best 225 receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.
