Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Rams.

Decisive play in overtime

Receiver Eric Saubert executed the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.

The Seattle Seahawks engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.

Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight win.

While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.

With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing.

Action Highlights

Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, including the tying score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.

The visitors held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side.

Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a short touchdown by Corum on the next play.

In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a spectacular return for a score.

Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion forced the contest into overtime.

Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the game-winning conversion.

Notable Stats

  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six yards and the crucial touchdown.
  • The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the campaign.
  • Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve catches in this game.
Jon Ross
Jon Ross

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