Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Action Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a short score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion forced the game into overtime.
Although Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.
