Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a stunning comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their Conference race with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, including the tying score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for a big return, leading to a short score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve receptions in this contest.