Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a remarkable comeback to overcome the 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 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for a big return, leading to a short score 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 hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the game into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive score.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve catches in this game.
