Seahawks Secure Postseason Spot with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams.
Receiver Saubert made the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, securing their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad 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 spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their division's race with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Signal-caller Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score.
Darnold then connected with Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Stats
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season.
- Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best 225 yards on 12 receptions in this contest.