Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Rams.

Decisive play in the extra period

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.
Megan Castro
Megan Castro

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