Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but recovered to deliver two scoring throws, including the second TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for a big return, leading to a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star now leads the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high 225 receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.
