Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their Conference race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 record.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold threw two interceptions but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at the break before Walker burst through for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a spectacular 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 scored for his second touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with 1,541 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a career-high 225 yards on twelve catches in this game.
