Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Rams defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play sent the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive conversion.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star now leads the league with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this game.
