Overview
- After a 6-6 halftime tie, Rashid Shaheed opened the third quarter with a 100-yard kickoff return as Seattle outscored Atlanta 31-3 the rest of the way.
- Seattle’s defense produced three turnovers and a blocked 50-yard field goal, with interceptions by Nick Emmanwori and Devon Witherspoon and a Bijan Robinson fumble recovered by Witherspoon.
- Sam Darnold went 20-of-30 for 249 yards and three touchdowns, connecting twice with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and once with Cooper Kupp.
- Rookie Nick Emmanwori delivered a breakout performance with his first career interception, a blocked kick and a sack as Julian Love and Jarran Reed returned to strengthen the defense.
- The Falcons fell to 4-9, locked in an eighth straight losing season and faced renewed criticism of special teams, with Raheem Morris labeling the miscues "back-breaking."