Atlanta Falcons 34, Seattle Seahawks 18
The Seahawks played tough for almost 2 quarters in this game before the Falcons rolled off 24 straight points ending the competitive part of this game. Matt Hasselbeck completed 10 of 17 passes for 71 yards with 0 TD passes and 2 INTs. He also lost a fumble that was recoved in the end zone by the Falcons for a TD. Charlie Whitehurst finished up this game by completing 8 of 16 passes for 83 yards. He also carried the ball 3 times for 10 yards (3.3 ypc) with a TD run. Marshawn Lynch led the way on the ground for the Seahawks in this game with 12 carries for 60 yards (5.0 ypc) with a TD run. Mike Williams returned to the starting lineup and he led the way in the passing game for the Seahawks in this game with 8 grabs for 66 yards (8.3 avg). The Seahawks finished up with 91 yards rushing on 21 carries (4.3 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 33 passes for 143 yards as they had possession of the ball for 24:35.
The defense really played pretty solid football as the offense kept either giving up points or setting up short fields for the Falcons. DT Colin Cole (8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss), LB Aaron Curry (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) and LB Lofa Tatupu (7 tackles) led the way for the Seahawks’ D in this game. Safety Jordan Babineaux pitched in with a interception in this game. The Falcons finished up with 98 yards rushing on 37 carries (2.6 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 35 passes for 168 yards. The Seahawks are now 6-8 on the season but they are still tied for first place in the NFC West with the Rams.
