Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a remarkable comeback to defeat the Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four record.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, leading to a short touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the game into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive score.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this contest.
