Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning comeback to overcome the Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for a big return, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The young star now leads the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve catches in this contest.