Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three record, replacing the Rams, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing.
Game Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the tying score to wideout Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The young star now leads the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
