Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's race with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two scoring throws, including the second score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with over 1,500 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve catches in this contest.
