🔗 Share this article Seattle Seahawks Secure Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Overtime Victory over Rams. Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason. Overcoming a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory. While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus. With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 standing. Action Highlights Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the second TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in overtime. The visitors held a six-point advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle. Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited the comeback with a spectacular punt return. Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into overtime. Although Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score. Notable Performances Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score. The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season. Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this game.
Receiver Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning fightback to overcome the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason. Overcoming a 30-14 hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory. While the Rams had become the first to earn a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus. With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the number five seed with an 11-4 standing. Action Highlights Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the second TD to star receiver Smith-Njigba in overtime. The visitors held a six-point advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through for a long touchdown run for Seattle. Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's initial interception for a big return, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Shaheed ignited the comeback with a spectacular punt return. Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into overtime. Although Nacua raced in for his second touchdown in OT, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the game-winning score. Notable Performances Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score. The young star tops the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season. Nacua is second with 1,367, after claiming a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this game.