Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five seed with an eleven and four record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Walker broke free for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play forced the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua scored for his second touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Key Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
