Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their Conference standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion forced the game into overtime.
Although Nacua scored for his another touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive score.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve receptions in this game.
