Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's race with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five seed with an 11-4 record.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the tying TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play sent the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with 1,541 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.
