Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their division's race with a 12-3 record, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the second score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.
