Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the tying TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Walker burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive score.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high 225 yards on 12 catches in this contest.
