🔗 Share this article Seattle Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams. Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle. Seattle engineered a stunning comeback to overcome the Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs. Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight victory. While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus. With this result, the Seattle have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five seed with an 11-4 record. Game Recap Quarterback Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period. The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle. Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, setting up a short touchdown by Corum on the next play. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a 58-yard punt return. Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into overtime. Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion. Notable Performances Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime score. The young star tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season. Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle. Seattle engineered a stunning comeback to overcome the Rams in extra time, securing their spot in the NFL play-offs. Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight victory. While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus. With this result, the Seattle have taken over their Conference race with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five seed with an 11-4 record. Game Recap Quarterback Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period. The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard touchdown run for Seattle. Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, setting up a short touchdown by Corum on the next play. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed provided Seattle's hope with a 58-yard punt return. Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion sent the contest into overtime. Although Puka Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion. Notable Performances Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime score. The young star tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season. Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this game.