Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a stunning comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's standings with a twelve and three record, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four record.
Action Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, including the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime score.
- The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.