Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Spot with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason.
Overcoming a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five seed with an 11-4 record.
Action Highlights
Quarterback Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Walker broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua scored for his another touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.