Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth seed with an eleven and four record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Darnold threw two interceptions but recovered to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, setting up a short score by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found 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 OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the NFL with over 1,500 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve catches in this game.