Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured 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 Seahawks have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an eleven and four standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but recovered to make two scoring throws, including the second score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for a big return, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.
