Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their Conference race with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion forced the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high 225 yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
