Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seattle have taken over their division's race with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 record.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the second score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Walker burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
