Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their Conference race with a 12-3 record, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but recovered to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.
