Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a stunning comeback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four record.
Game Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two scoring throws, culminating in the tying score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive score.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the NFL with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.
