Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks 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 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for a big return, leading to a short score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion forced the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.
