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

Game-winning play in overtime

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

Seattle engineered a stunning fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs.

Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight win.

While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.

With this result, the Seattle have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three record, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the number five seed with an 11-4 standing.

Game Highlights

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

The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle.

Los Angeles defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.

In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.

Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play forced the game into an extra period.

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

Key Stats

  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the crucial touchdown.
  • The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 yards for the season.
  • Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.
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