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Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet rushes for a 27-yard gain in Week 14 vs. the Falcons at Mercdes-Benz Stadium. Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Meyers makes a 22-yard field goal in Week 14 vs. the Falcons at Mercdes-Benz Stadium.
Darnold and the Seattle offense came alive in the second half. Darnold threw three touchdown passes in the final two quarters, one to Jaxon Smith-Njigba (seven catches, 92 yards) and another to Cooper Kupp.
The Atlanta Falcons got blown out by the Seattle Seahawks 37-9 in Week 14, effectively eliminating them from the playoffs for the eighth straight season. The game was tied 6-6 heading into halftime, until Seattle had a 31-point second half, kick-started (pun intended) by a Rashid Shaheed 100-yard kick return seconds into the third quarter.
Here’s why WR Darnell Mooney’s touchdown was shockingly overturned in the Falcons’ 37-9 loss to the Seahawks in Week 14.
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Five takeaways from Falcons' 37-9 loss to Seattle Seahawks
The Atlanta Falcons were thoroughly outplayed by the Seattle Seahawks in a 37-9 loss at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 14. Sunday's loss dropped the Falcons to 4-9 on the season and they have now lost seven out of eight games since defeating the Buffalo Bills back in Week 6.
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Seahawks’ Darnold bounces back from trio of shaky games, stands out in 2nd half against Falcons
Sam Darnold and Seattle’s offense didn’t get off to the start it wanted on Sunday, though the Seahawks quarterback certainly rounded into form in the second half.
There were a lot of questions to start the year… but the depth has shown through for the Seahawks linebackers.