Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle staged a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
