Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 record, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, including the second TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with 1,541 yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this contest.
