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NFL: Seattle Seahawks book play-off spot with overtime win over Los Angeles Rams

Quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions for Seattle but regrouped to make two touchdown passes, the second to star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in overtime, before adding the two-point conversion to clinch victory.

The Rams led 13-7 at half-time before Kenneth Walker III burst through to run in a 55-yard touchdown for Seattle.

Rams cornerback Josh Wallace then returned Darnold’s first interception for 56 yards and Blake Corum barged in from a yard on the next play.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford found Puka Nacua for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to make it 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed gave Seattle hope by scoring with a 58-yard punt return.

Darnold then found AJ Barner in the end zone and Seattle added the two-point conversion to take the game to overtime.

Although Nacua then raced in for his second touchdown, Smith-Njigba replied to set up the game-winning score and finish with 96 receiving yards.

The 23-year-old leads the NFL with 1,541 receiving yards for the season, with Nacua second (1,367) after claiming 225 yards from 12 receptions on Thursday.

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