🔗 Share this article Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Triumph over Rams. Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks. Seattle staged a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the postseason. Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win. While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus. With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference race with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four record. Action Recap Quarterback Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime. The visitors held a six-point advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle. Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap. In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return. Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion sent the game into overtime. Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive score. Key Performances Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime touchdown. The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season. Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
Receiver Eric Saubert executed the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks. Seattle staged a stunning fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the postseason. Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth consecutive win. While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a post-season berth earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus. With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference race with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who fell to the number five playoff position with an eleven and four record. Action Recap Quarterback Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to make two scoring throws, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime. The visitors held a six-point advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for Seattle. Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by Corum on the ensuing snap. In the final stanza, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard punt return. Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a successful conversion sent the game into overtime. Although Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive score. Key Performances Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime touchdown. The 23-year-old tops the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the season. Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this contest.