Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle staged a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 record.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for a big return, setting up a short score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.
