Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five seed with an eleven and four record.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Walker burst through for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a short touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion forced the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high 225 yards on 12 catches in this game.
