Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert executed the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead 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 standing.
Action Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the second TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for a big return, leading to a short score by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the hope with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial touchdown.
- The 23-year-old now leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.
