Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, including the second score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a short touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive score.
Key Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve catches in this game.
