Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in 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 broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for a big return, leading to a short touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve catches in this contest.
