Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Action Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve catches in this contest.
