🔗 Share this article Seahawks Punch Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams. Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks. The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason. Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight victory. While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year absence. With this result, the Seahawks now lead their division's standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing. Action Recap Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period. The Rams held a six-point lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side. Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap. In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score. Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into overtime. Although Nacua scored for his second touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive score. Notable Stats Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown. The young star tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the campaign. Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this game.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks. The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their spot in the postseason. Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight victory. While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season spot earlier on game day, the Seahawks booked their return to the play-offs after a two-year absence. With this result, the Seahawks now lead their division's standings with a 12-3 record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five seed with an eleven and four standing. Action Recap Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period. The Rams held a six-point lead at half-time before Walker burst through for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side. Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap. In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard return for a score. Darnold then found Barner in the endzone, and a converted two-point play forced the game into overtime. Although Nacua scored for his second touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to setup the decisive score. Notable Stats Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown. The young star tops the league with over 1,500 yards for the campaign. Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 receptions in this game.