Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth seed with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at half-time before Walker broke free for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this game.
