Seahawks Punch Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two scoring throws, including the second score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high 225 receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
