🔗 Share this article Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Rams. Tight end Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks. Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the postseason. Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory. While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence. With this result, the Seattle have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four record. Action Recap Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period. The Rams held a six-point advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side. Los Angeles cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for a big return, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the next play. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return. Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the game into an extra period. Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion. Notable Stats Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown. The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 yards for the season. Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
Tight end Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks. Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the postseason. Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, registering their fifth consecutive victory. While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence. With this result, the Seattle have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four record. Action Recap Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period. The Rams held a six-point advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side. Los Angeles cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's initial interception for a big return, setting up a short score by Blake Corum on the next play. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return. Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the game into an extra period. Although Nacua raced in for his another touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion. Notable Stats Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime touchdown. The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 yards for the season. Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this contest.