Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to make two scoring throws, culminating in the second score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed ignited the hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play sent the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive conversion.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve catches in this game.