Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold threw two picks but recovered to deliver two scoring throws, including the second score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Walker broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.
Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play sent the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with over 1,500 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve catches in this contest.
