Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their division's standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, leading to 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 advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive conversion.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve receptions in this game.