Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their spot 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 consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point lead at half-time before Walker broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, leading to a short score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with over 1,500 yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best 225 yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
