Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth seed with an eleven and four record.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but recovered to make two scoring throws, including the tying score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua scored for his second TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this contest.
