Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Spot with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two scoring throws, including the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long scoring dash 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 score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion sent the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The 23-year-old now leads the league with over 1,500 yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
