Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, securing their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this result, the Seahawks now lead their division's race with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an eleven and four standing.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but regrouped to deliver two scoring throws, culminating in the tying score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play sent the contest into an extra period.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive score.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown.
- The young star now leads the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.
