Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 record.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
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 second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the NFL with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this contest.
