Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a remarkable 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 triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Game Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the tying score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point advantage at half-time before Walker broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play sent the game into overtime.
Although Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.
