Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning comeback to defeat the Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's race with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 record.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a six-point advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive score.
Key Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best 225 yards on twelve receptions in this contest.