Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning comeback to overcome the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their Conference race with a 12-3 record, replacing the Rams, who fell to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve receptions in this game.
