Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the second score to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Walker burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Key Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The young star now leads the league with 1,541 yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.