Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a remarkable comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 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 postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the tying score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's initial 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 advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star now leads the NFL with over 1,500 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this game.