Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to overcome the Rams in extra time, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this game.
