Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 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 booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, including the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage 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 one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.