Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth seed with an eleven and four standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.