Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning comeback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their division's race with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion forced the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive score.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The young star now leads the NFL with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this contest.
