🔗 Share this article Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Los Angeles Rams. Tight end Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks. The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning comeback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason. Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win. While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus. With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing. Action Highlights Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period. The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Walker broke free for a long touchdown run for the home side. Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a short touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap. In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score. Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the game into overtime. Although Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning conversion. Key Stats Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score. The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the campaign. Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a personal-best 225 yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
Tight end Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks. The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning comeback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the postseason. Rallying from a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win. While the Rams had already secured a post-season berth earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus. With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their division's race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing. Action Highlights Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two interceptions but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the second TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period. The visitors held a 13-7 lead at half-time before Walker broke free for a long touchdown run for the home side. Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a short touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap. In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score. Darnold then connected with AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the game into overtime. Although Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning conversion. Key Stats Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score. The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the campaign. Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a personal-best 225 yards on twelve receptions in this contest.