Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
Seattle engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seattle now lead their Conference standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Game Recap
Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but recovered to deliver two scoring throws, including the tying TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a six-point lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, setting up a short score by Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive score.
Notable Stats
- Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.