Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Rams, who fell to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two picks but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play forced the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua scored for his another touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning score.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high 225 receiving yards on 12 catches in this contest.
