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Another week, another blowout win for the certifiably scary Seattle Seahawks (7-2).

It was a wire-to-wire beatdown of the Arizona Cardinals (3-6), who fell behind 35-0 out of the gate and looked like they were about to get that 58-0 treatment like they did in 2012. Alas, the Seahawks didn’t get the shutout and had to settle for a mere 44-22 win. Seattle stays on top in the NFC West via head-to-head

tiebreaker over the Los Angeles Rams, who are also 7-2 after beating the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba once again got in the end zone but finished just shy of 100 yards, DeMarcus Lawrence scored two touchdowns off of Tyrice Knight strip-sacks, and Zach Charbonnet and George Holani both had first half rushing scores. Seattle didn’t get any touchdowns in the second half but there was no need.

Sam Darnold was 10/12 for 178 yards and a touchdown, although he did have two lost fumbles and an interception for a three-turnover day. Seattle rushed for a season-high 198 yards, with Charbonnet getting 83 and Kenneth Walker III recording 67. Newest Seahawk Rashid Shaheed even chipped in 20 yards on the

ground and George Holani had 31 yards in extended playing time.

Defensively, despite being significantly undermanned, they sacked Jacoby Brissett five times and held him under 50 percent completion rate. Outside of one garbage time carry for 54 yards by Emari Demercado, the running game was held in check. When you consider 15 of 22 points were off of turnovers, the defense was

unlucky to give up 22 on the afternoon.

This team is a contender, folks. Even with the turnover problems.

For the second week in a row, the Seahawks scored an opening drive touchdown. Last week, it was Tory Horton who opened the scoring for Seattle, but since he didn’t play, the Seahawks turned to 2025’s best quarterback-wide receiver combo. Sam Darnold rolled out on play-action and hit Jaxon Smith-Njigba deep for a 43-

yard score. Garret Williams fell and Jalen Thompson was late, leaving JSN with the task of just catching the pass and putting six on the board.

On the first drive of the game. @jaxon_smith1

 

 

It got even better just a few plays later, courtesy of Seattle’s defense. Tyrice Knight, who lost his starting job to Drake Thomas at weakside linebacker, returned to his old starting role while Thomas was shifted to Ernest Jones’ spot. His first major contribution was to strip-sack Jacoby Brissett, and DeMarcus Lawrence

scooped and scored to double the lead to 14-0! What a start!

Drake Thomas blew up a 3rd and 1 run play to force another Cardinals punt, continuing Seattle’s theme of outstanding run game.

The Seahawks marched down the field again, albeit with Jaxon Smith-Njigba taking a flagged helmet shot that warranted a trip to concussion protocol in the medical tent. A nice run by Kenneth Walker set up goal-to-go. Two plays later, Seattle got a 9-yard touchdown run by… not Walker, not Charbonnet, but George Holani!

His first NFL rushing touchdown. A 21-0 beating in the first quarter!

"Blink and its a Touchdown George Holani

Remember when Tyrice Knight strip-sacked Jacoby Brissett and DeMarcus Lawrence recovered the ball for a touchdown? Want to see it happen again, but slightly differently?

Incredible! And this happened one play after Nick Emmanwori’s first career sack.

After another punt by Arizona, the Seahawks faced a 3rd and fairly short with Darnold in an empty backfield. No one was open initially, then Darnold scrambled to find Cooper Kupp along the sideline. And he kept running, and running, and running, and running, but he’s not fast enough to get a touchdown. It’s still a 67-yard

play that set up goal-to-go!

Zach Charbonnet, the touchdown vulture in the red zone, ran it in from six yards out to make it a 35-0 can of whoopass.

The Cardinals finally got a good drive going all the way to the 1-yard line, where Brandon Pili and Ty Okada were able to stuff Zonovan Knight in the backfield!

Trap game? What trap game? The Seattle Seahawks (2-1) made sure there wouldn’t be a New York Giants redux with the New Orleans Saints (0-3), who were overmatched almost literally from the opening kickoff. Seattle raced out to a 21-0 first quarter lead, went into halftime up 38-6, and finished with a 44-13 victory in

which the likes of Drew Lock, Josh Jones, Jacardia Wright, and other reserves were able to get significant playing time.

It’s the Seahawks’ first home win of the season and just their second triumph at Lumen Field over the last nine games. While it’s just one win, it felt like more than that based on how the Seahawks performed. Almost as if to let out years of home futility frustration out on the poor Saints. This was the type of win that has

been lacking for Seattle even during the waning Russell Wilson seasons, and the Seahawks made a major statement by hammering an inferior opponent like we used to see in the Legion of Boom days.

Sam Darnold was exceptionally sharp, going 14/18 for 218 yards and 2 touchdowns (and no sacks taken). Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught his first touchdown of the season and was just shy of his third 100-yard receiving game in a row. Tory Horton was a superstar, returning a punt and catching a pass for a touchdown in

another milestone moment for the rookie. Kenneth Walker III only had 38 yards on 16 carries as the run blocking wasn’t up to par, but he got into the end zone twice. Byron Murphy II continued his second season leap with a sack of Spencer Rattler, while Josh Jobe had a very impactful double-digit tackles and a touchdown-

saving pass defensed.

There won’t be too long a time to celebrate this win, as the Seahawks have a quick turnaround to play the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. You should still celebrate the heck out of this game, though! Join the GIF party in The Feed.

10/11

169 passing yards

2 TD 158.3 passer rating

(perfect) Sam Darnold was cookin; in the first half.

The Seahawks were on Cloud Nine to start the game. Spencer Rattler airmailed a 4th and 2 conversion to Alvin Kamara on the opening drive, resulting in a turnover on downs. When it looked like the Seahawks would have to settle for a field goal on their opening series, a silly headbutt by Bryan Bresee after a third down

stop extended the drive. Sam Darnold made the Saints pay with a 12-yard touchdown to Jaxon Smith-Njigba off of play-action.

New Orleans went three-and-out on the next possession, setting the stage for Tory Horton’s record-setting 95-yard punt return touchdown. No one in Seahawks history has run back a punt longer than the electrifying rookie out of Colorado State.

It got even better for the Seahawks through their special teams, as D’Anthony Bell came off the edge to block a punt—New Orleans’ first blocked punt suffered since playing the St. Louis Rams in 2011—Chazz Surratt couldn’t scoop and score but the Seahawks were still able to start at the 11. Kenneth Walker III made it 21-0

lead just two snaps later.

It’s the first time since 2006 that the Seahawks have put up 21+ points in the opening quarter, and what a way to do so! The Saints would get on the board early in the second quarter on a 27-yard field goal by Blake Grupe. Josh Jobe had a would-be interception nullified by an illegal contact penalty, but he prevented a

touchdown on an end zone throw to Chris Olave later in the series.

Dareke Young was tasked with kick return duties and he ripped off a big one to the New Orleans 38. After just three plays, Sam Darnold found Tory Horton on a perfect throw and catch to extend the lead to 28-3. This is not an AI description or an AI simulation; this is all real life.

Sam Darnold was sharp in the first half, hitting 10/11 for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns. A 45-yard play-action deep shot to JSN set Seattle up deep in Saints territory, and K9 finished off another scoring drive with his second touchdown of the afternoon. The teams would trade field goals to give Seattle an unassailable

38-6 halftime advantage.

If you thought the Seahawks would be content to sit on a 32-point lead, think again. A 10-yard run by Kenneth Walker III was followed by a Darnold strike to a wide open Cooper Kupp for 23 more yards. Penalties sort of derailed the drive, but Jason Myers got a second field goal opportunity after his initial 51-yard kick was

blocked by an offside Justin Reid. How about a 41-6 scoreline EARLY in the third quarter?!

Another field goal made it 44-6 Seahawks before a penalty-aided drive finally put the Saints in the end zone. Spencer Rattler found tight end Jack Stoll in the back corner for his first NFL touchdown catch, cutting the deficit to 44-13 early in the fourth quarter. Seattle put in Drew Lock and other backups for the remainder of

the game, presumably because of the blowout but also the short week ahead and an opportunity to get some extra rest before a big divisional showdown in Glendale.

The Seahawks still had more highlights to provide before the clock hit 0:00. Derion Kendrick picked off Spencer Rattler’s desperation fourth down attempt for his second INT in as many weeks, and he could’ve easily had four over two games with the opportunities he’s had.

The Seahawks go on the road to take on the Arizona Cardinals (2-1) on Thursday Night Football. Prime Video has the coverage at 5:15 pm PT on Oct. 25.