Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle staged a stunning comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 record.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a six-point advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
