Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, including the tying score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this contest.
