Overview
- Rashid Shaheed opened the second half with a 100-yard kickoff return, the NFL’s longest touchdown this season, to break a 6-6 tie.
- Seattle’s defense generated three takeaways as Devon Witherspoon recovered a fumble and later intercepted a pass, and rookie Nick Emmanwori added a diving interception.
- Emmanwori also blocked a 50-yard field goal attempt and recorded a sack in a breakout performance that fueled Seattle’s momentum.
- Sam Darnold finished with 249 passing yards and three second-half touchdown throws to Jaxon Smith-Njigba (two) and Cooper Kupp, offsetting an earlier interception.
- The victory moved Seattle to 10-3, eliminated Atlanta (4-9) from playoff contention, and made Mike Macdonald the first Seahawks coach to record double-digit wins in each of his first two seasons.