🔗 Share this article Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Los Angeles Rams. Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs. Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win. While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus. With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing. Action Highlights Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, including the tying score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime. The visitors held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side. Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Corum on the next play. In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the hope with a spectacular punt return. Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion forced the game into overtime. Although Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion. Notable Stats Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime score. The young star now leads the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign. Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve receptions in this contest.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs. Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive win. While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year hiatus. With this result, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 standing. Action Highlights Signal-caller Darnold had two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, including the tying score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime. The visitors held a six-point lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side. Rams cornerback Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, setting up a short score by Corum on the next play. In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the hope with a spectacular punt return. Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion forced the game into overtime. Although Nacua raced in for his another TD in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion. Notable Stats Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime score. The young star now leads the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign. Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve receptions in this contest.