Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a twelve and three record, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for a big return, leading to a short score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best 225 receiving yards on 12 catches in this contest.
