Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Rams in extra time, securing their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
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 two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but recovered to make two scoring throws, including the tying TD to star receiver 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.
Los Angeles cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, leading to a short score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
