Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to overcome the Rams in extra time, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 record, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at the break before Walker burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited the comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Key Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.
