Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their division's race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at the break before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited the hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive score.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 yards on twelve catches in this contest.
