Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the postseason.
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 become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their Conference race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion forced the game into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.
