Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a remarkable comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two scoring throws, including the second score to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
