Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Rams, who fell to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for a big return, setting up a short touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion forced the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.
