Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a stunning comeback to overcome the Rams in extra time, securing their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five seed with an eleven and four record.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion forced the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive score.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- 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.
