Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, culminating in the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the hope with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive conversion.
Key Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high 225 yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
