Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the final period, 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 playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a twelve and three record, replacing the Rams, who fell to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.
