Overview
- Seattle improved to 10-3 as a 6-6 halftime tie flipped when Rashid Shaheed opened the third quarter with a 100-yard kickoff return and added 67 receiving yards.
- Sam Darnold rebounded from recent struggles with 249 yards and three second-half touchdown passes, capping a 31-3 post-halftime run.
- With key defenders back, the Seahawks kept Atlanta out of the end zone, highlighted by Devon Witherspoon’s interception and rookie Nick Emmanwori’s blocked field goal and pick.
- Atlanta fell to 4-9, was eliminated from playoff contention and suffered breakdowns on special teams including a blocked field goal and a kickoff out of bounds after the return TD.
- Morris acknowledged the team “self destructed” and said staff decisions will be reviewed after the season, as the Falcons prepare for a short-week trip to Tampa Bay and Seattle turns to home games vs. the Colts and Rams.