🔗 Share this article Seahawks Secure Play-off Berth with Thrilling Overtime Triumph over Rams. Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks. The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs. Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight victory. 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 two-year absence. With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 record. Game Recap Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime. The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side. Rams defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play. In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score. Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play forced the contest into overtime. Although Puka Nacua scored for his second touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive conversion. Notable Performances Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial touchdown. The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season. Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this contest.
Tight end Saubert executed the decisive two-point conversion for the Seahawks. The Seattle Seahawks engineered a remarkable fightback to overcome the Rams in overtime, clinching their spot in the NFL play-offs. Rallying from a sixteen-point hole in the final period, the Seahawks emerged victorious 38-37 at home, notching their fifth straight victory. 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 two-year absence. With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their division's standings with a 12-3 mark, replacing the Los Angeles, who dropped to the number five playoff position with an 11-4 record. Game Recap Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two picks but regrouped to deliver two touchdown passes, culminating in the tying score to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime. The Rams held a 13-7 advantage at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 55-yard scoring dash for the home side. Rams defensive back Wallace then returned Darnold's initial pick for 56 yards, setting up a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the next play. In the fourth quarter, a touchdown from Stafford to Nacua extended the Rams' lead to sixteen points, but Rashid Shaheed ignited Seattle's comeback with a 58-yard return for a score. Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful two-point play forced the contest into overtime. Although Puka Nacua scored for his second touchdown in OT, Smith-Njigba responded in kind to setup the decisive conversion. Notable Performances Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six receiving yards and the crucial touchdown. The young star now leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season. Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367, adding a personal-best two hundred twenty-five yards on twelve catches in this contest.