Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Action Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, including the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Rams defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the NFL with over 1,500 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 contest.
