Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable comeback to defeat the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed 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 Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, replacing the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the second TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion forced the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on 12 catches in this contest.
