Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth seed with an 11-4 record.
Action Highlights
Quarterback Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Walker broke free for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion forced the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this contest.
