Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert executed the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a stunning comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at the break before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play sent the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua scored for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
