Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their Conference race with a twelve and three record, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play sent the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The young star now leads the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this contest.
