Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 hole in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 record.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but recovered to make two scoring throws, including the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Walker broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.
Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play forced the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his second TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a personal-best 225 yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
