Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Action Recap
Quarterback Darnold threw two picks but recovered to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the second score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star now leads the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this contest.
