Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a remarkable comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their Conference standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, setting up a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
