Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, including the second score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive conversion.
Key Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The 23-year-old now leads the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve receptions in this game.
