Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Quarterback Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the second score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his another TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star now leads the league with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 yards on twelve catches in this contest.