🔗 Share this article Seahawks Punch Postseason Spot with Thrilling Overtime Victory over Rams. Tight end Saubert executed the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable comeback to defeat the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the NFL play-offs. Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory. While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence. With this result, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 record. Game Recap Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the tying score to star receiver 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 scoring dash for Seattle. Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the hope with a 58-yard return for a score. Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the game into an extra period. Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive conversion. Key Performances Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score. The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season. Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.
Tight end Saubert executed the game-winning two-point conversion for Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable comeback to defeat the Rams in overtime, securing their place in the NFL play-offs. Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the final period, the Seattle squad emerged victorious by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive victory. While the Rams had become the first to earn a playoff berth earlier on Sunday, the Seattle team secured their place to the postseason after a 24-month absence. With this result, the Seattle have taken over their division's standings with a twelve and three mark, supplanting the Rams, who dropped to the fifth playoff position with an 11-4 record. Game Recap Signal-caller Sam Darnold threw two interceptions but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, including the tying score to star receiver 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 scoring dash for Seattle. Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then took back Darnold's first pick for a big return, leading to a one-yard score by Blake Corum on the next play. In the fourth quarter, a scoring pass from Stafford to Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the hope with a 58-yard return for a score. Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone, and a converted conversion sent the game into an extra period. Although Puka Nacua raced in for his second TD in overtime, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive conversion. Key Performances Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the overtime score. The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season. Puka Nacua is second with 1,367, adding a career-high two hundred twenty-five yards on 12 catches in this game.