Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their division's race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, leading to a short score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with 1,541 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this game.
