Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning comeback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold threw two picks but recovered to deliver two scoring throws, including the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, setting up a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The young star now leads the NFL with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.
