Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning comeback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an eleven and four record.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
