Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's race with a twelve and three mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a short score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Shaheed provided the hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.
