Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Walker burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.
