Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a remarkable comeback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for a big return, leading to a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the game into overtime.
Although Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.
