Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Rams had already secured a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive conversion.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.