Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their division's race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth seed with an 11-4 record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the second TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Key Stats
- Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old now leads the NFL with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.
