Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their Conference standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play forced the contest into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive score.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star now leads the league with 1,541 yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a career-high 225 receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.
