Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 record.
Action Recap
Quarterback Darnold had two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by 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 Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best 225 yards on 12 receptions in this game.
