Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Saubert executed the game-winning two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their division's standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
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 final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive score.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve catches in this game.
