Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle staged a stunning comeback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth seed with an eleven and four record.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, including the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a six-point lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for a big return, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
