Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a six-point lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve catches in this contest.
