Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for a big return, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
