Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, 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 post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Game Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, including the second score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Walker burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this contest.
