Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in the tying TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Walker broke free for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion forced the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive score.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this contest.
