Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Rams.

Game-winning play in overtime

Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.

The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason.

Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.

While the Rams had already secured a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.

With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their Conference race with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four record.

Action Recap

Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, including the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.

The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long scoring dash for the home side.

Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, leading to a short score by Corum on the ensuing snap.

In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a spectacular return for a score.

Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion forced the game into an extra period.

Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion.

Notable Stats

  • Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
  • The young star now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
  • Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.
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