Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their division's race with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, including the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive score.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The 23-year-old now leads the NFL with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
