Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight win.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seattle now lead their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 record.
Game Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion forced the game into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve receptions in this game.
