Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's race with a 12-3 record, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth seed with an eleven and four record.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a six-point lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for a big return, leading to a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Shaheed provided the hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive conversion.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best 225 yards on twelve catches in this game.
