Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth seed with an eleven and four record.
Action Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point advantage at half-time before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.
