Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their division's race with a twelve and three mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five seed with an eleven and four record.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, culminating in the tying score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six yards and the crucial score.
- The young star now leads the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve catches in this contest.
