Seahawks Dominate Atlanta With Defense, Big Plays & Relentless Pressure
Let me walk you through this impressive Seahawks win, because the numbers from their 37-9 victory over the Falcons really paint the full picture of how dominant this team looked in Week 14.
So first off, the score itself already tells a story, but the way the game unfolded makes it even clearer. The Seahawks put together a massive second half, and Atlanta never really got back into it. In fact, what stands out immediately is that the Seattle defense did not allow a single touchdown . That’s now two straight weeks where opponents have been kept out of the end zone, especially after that complete shutout against the Vikings the week before.
And the takeaways? Seattle’s defense has been absolutely opportunistic. Three more were added in this game alone, bringing the total to eight over just two games. That kind of defensive production hasn’t been seen from the Seahawks since 2019, when they had the same kind of two-game burst.
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Another huge moment came right after halftime. Rashid Shaheed took the second-half kickoff all the way back — a 100-yard return. Not only was that his first touchdown since joining Seattle, but it also became the longest play in the entire NFL this season. And on top of that, he contributed 67 receiving yards, his best performance since the trade.
The team’s overall dominance is reflected in their point differential too. At 161, it’s the best in the league and already among the highest in franchise history, sitting behind that legendary 2013 Super Bowl squad and a couple of other powerhouse Seahawks teams.
Coach Mike Macdonald continues to rack up milestones as well. With this victory, Seattle hit 10 wins for the second straight season under him. And if we’re talking about road performance, the Seahawks have now collected 13 away wins in just two seasons, putting Macdonald in some elite company—and just a few steps behind George Seifert’s record.
Sam Darnold’s success is another big highlight. He’s now collected 24 wins over the last two years, making him and Tom Brady the only quarterbacks in NFL history to win 10 or more games with two different teams in back-to-back seasons.
And then you have the young stars showing up in a big way. Rookie Nick Emmanwori finished with a rare trifecta—an interception, a sack, and a blocked field goal in the same game. That’s something no Seahawk has ever done and hasn’t been done in the league since 2010. Devon Witherspoon also contributed with an interception, a fumble recovery, and several momentum-shifting plays.
By the end of the game, Atlanta had gone just 1-for-13 on third down and failed to reach 300 total yards. Seattle’s defense once again set the tone, while the offense capitalized every chance it got.
All in all, it was a statement win—one that shows why this Seahawks team continues to sit among the NFL’s most dangerous contenders.
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