Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their division's race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 record.
Action Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a career-high 225 receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.