Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, including the second score to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed ignited the hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his second TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
