Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth seed with an eleven and four record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point advantage at the break before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive score.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this contest.
