Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three record, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth seed with an 11-4 record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the second score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion forced the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his another TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive score.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a personal-best 225 receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
