Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for a big return, setting up a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion forced the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Key Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.
