Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Action Highlights
Quarterback Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited the hope with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into overtime.
Although Nacua scored for his another TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with 1,541 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a career-high 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.
