🔗 Share this article Seahawks Punch Postseason Berth with Nail-biting Extra Time Triumph over Rams. Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks. Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs. Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight win. While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus. With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four record. Game Highlights Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the second score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime. The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side. Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a spectacular punt return. Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion forced the game into an extra period. Although Nacua scored for his second touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion. Key Stats Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown. The 23-year-old tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign. Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.
Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks. Seattle staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the NFL play-offs. Overcoming a sixteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks triumphed 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight win. While the Los Angeles had become the first to earn a playoff spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus. With this outcome, the Seattle have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 mark, supplanting the Los Angeles, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four record. Game Highlights Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the second score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime. The visitors held a 13-7 advantage at half-time before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run for the home side. Los Angeles defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for 56 yards, leading to a short touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua extended the advantage to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's hope with a spectacular punt return. Darnold then connected with Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion forced the game into an extra period. Although Nacua scored for his second touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the decisive conversion. Key Stats Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 96 receiving yards and the overtime touchdown. The 23-year-old tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign. Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five receiving yards on 12 receptions in this contest.