Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side.
Rams defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for a big return, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
