Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable comeback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their division's standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth seed with an 11-4 record.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a six-point lead at half-time before Walker broke free for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, setting up a short score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime score.
- The young star now leads the league with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
