Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a stunning comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth seed with an 11-4 record.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point advantage at the break before Walker broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion sent the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high 225 yards on 12 receptions in this contest.