Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an eleven and four record.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, setting up a short touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion forced the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this game.
