Overview
- A 6-6 halftime tie unraveled on Rashid Shaheed’s 100-yard kickoff return to open the third quarter, swinging momentum to Seattle.
- Seattle scored on five straight second-half possessions for 31 points, with Sam Darnold finishing 20-of-30 for 249 yards and three touchdowns after a first-half interception.
- Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori blocked a field goal, recorded his first career interception, and added six tackles and a sack in a breakout performance.
- Atlanta’s special teams faltered with a blocked field goal, a kickoff sent out of bounds, and the return touchdown allowed, which Raheem Morris called “back-breakers.”
- The Falcons fell to 4-9 and secured an eighth straight losing season as Seattle improved to 10-3, with fan reaction escalating calls for coaching changes.