Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Walker broke free for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play forced the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The 23-year-old now leads the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.
