Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle.
Seattle engineered a stunning comeback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.
Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory.
While the Rams had already secured a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a two-year absence.
With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's race with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 standing.
Action Highlights
Quarterback Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime.
The visitors held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long scoring dash for Seattle.
Rams cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play.
In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a spectacular return for a score.
Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play sent the game into overtime.
Although Puka Nacua scored for his second touchdown in overtime, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive score.
Notable Performances
- Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the season.
- Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high 225 receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.