Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two scoring throws, including the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Walker burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his second touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve catches in this game.