Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in extra time, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a twelve and three record, replacing the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, leading to a short score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown 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 Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play sent the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.
