Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seattle have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point lead at half-time before Walker broke free for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for a big return, leading to a short score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
