Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 record.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 yards on 12 catches in this contest.
