Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.

Game-winning play in overtime

Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.

The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in extra time, securing their place in the postseason.

Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.

While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.

With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an eleven and four record.

Action Recap

Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.

The Rams held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle.

Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.

In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard punt return.

Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion forced the game into an extra period.

Although Nacua scored for his another TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.

Key Stats

  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the crucial touchdown.
  • The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
  • Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a career-high 225 receiving yards on 12 catches in this contest.
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