Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning comeback to overcome the Rams in extra time, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Darnold threw two interceptions but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star now leads the league with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.