Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.
Seattle staged a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, 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 scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the contest into overtime.
Although Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
