đź”— Share this article Seattle Seahawks Punch Play-off Berth with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Rams. Tight end Saubert executed the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks. Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the NFL play-offs. Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory. While the Rams had already secured a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus. With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their Conference race with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 record. Action Recap Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period. The visitors held a six-point advantage at the break before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side. Rams defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a short score by Corum on the ensuing snap. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score. Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the game into an extra period. Although Puka Nacua scored for his another touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion. Notable Performances Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime touchdown. The young star now leads the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign. Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.
Tight end Saubert executed the game-winning two-point play for the Seahawks. Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the NFL play-offs. Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks emerged victorious by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory. While the Rams had already secured a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month hiatus. With this outcome, the Seahawks now lead their Conference race with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Rams, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 record. Action Recap Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the extra period. The visitors held a six-point advantage at the break before Walker burst through for a long touchdown run for the home side. Rams defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a short score by Corum on the ensuing snap. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed ignited the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score. Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a converted conversion sent the game into an extra period. Although Puka Nacua scored for his another touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the game-winning conversion. Notable Performances Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 yards and the overtime touchdown. The young star now leads the league with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign. Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on twelve receptions in this game.