Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 record, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at the break before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star now leads the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.
