Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Highlights
Quarterback Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Rams defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
