Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning comeback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Darnold threw two interceptions but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a six-point lead at the break before Walker burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, leading to a short score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive score.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.
