Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Spot with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams.

Decisive play in the extra period

Tight end Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks.

Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs.

Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth straight win.

While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence.

With this result, the Seahawks now lead their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing.

Action Highlights

Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but recovered to make two scoring throws, culminating in the tying score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.

The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Walker broke free for a long touchdown run for the home side.

Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Corum on the ensuing snap.

In the final stanza, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return.

Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the game into an extra period.

Although Nacua scored for his second TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning score.

Key Stats

  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime touchdown.
  • The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 yards for the season.
  • Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this game.
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