Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a remarkable comeback to overcome the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a six-point lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive conversion.
Key Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the crucial score.
- The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a career-high 225 receiving yards on twelve catches in this game.
