Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an eleven and four standing.
Action Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the tying score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the crucial score.
- The young star now leads the league with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this game.
