Seahawks Punch Play-off Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Saubert executed the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their division's race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second score to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a six-point advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play sent the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive score.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this contest.
