Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 record, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a personal-best 225 receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
