Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a remarkable comeback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, replacing the Rams, who fell to the number five seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for a big return, leading to a short score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion forced the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this game.
