🔗 Share this article Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Extra Time Victory over Rams. Receiver Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle. Seattle staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs. Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory. While the Rams had already secured a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence. With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 standing. Action Highlights Quarterback Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the second score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime. The visitors held a six-point advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long scoring dash for Seattle. Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play. In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the hope with a spectacular return for a score. Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play forced the contest into an extra period. Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion. Key Performances Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the crucial score. The young star now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season. Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.
Receiver Saubert made the game-winning two-point play for Seattle. Seattle staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs. Rallying from a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory. While the Rams had already secured a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the play-offs after a 24-month absence. With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 standing. Action Highlights Quarterback Darnold threw two picks but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the second score to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime. The visitors held a six-point advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long scoring dash for Seattle. Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play. In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the hope with a spectacular return for a score. Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a successful two-point play forced the contest into an extra period. Although Puka Nacua scored for his another TD in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning conversion. Key Performances Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the crucial score. The young star now leads the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season. Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.