Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference race with a twelve and three record, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Game Recap
Quarterback Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Walker broke free for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive conversion.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.