Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for a big return, leading to a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive conversion.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this contest.
