Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion 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 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 record, replacing the Rams, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play sent the game into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with over 1,500 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this contest.
