Seahawks End Losing Streak With Dominant Win Over Falcons

3. Coby Bryant and the remainder of secondary depth held up fairly properly.

The Seahawks got here into Sunday’s recreation minus two of their high three cornerbacks, Riq Woolen and Tre Brown, in addition to beginning security Rayshawn Jenkins. However even with these gamers sidelined, the secondary held up fairly properly, with Coby Bryant main the best way with a robust efficiency in his first begin at security.

Bryant, who was Seattle’s nickel nook as a rookie in 2022, had a team-high 11 tackles taking part in for Jenkins, in addition to a fourth-quarter interception. Julian Love added 9 tackles and his second interception of the season, and with Nehemiah Pritchett and Josh Jobe filling in for Woolen and Brown, the Seahawks for probably the most half stored the passing recreation in examine, with Cousins going 24 for 35 for 232 yards, a landing and two interceptions whereas not finishing a move longer than 26 yards, which was a brief move that Bijan Robinson became an extended acquire.

4. Kenneth Walker III overcame sickness to have an amazing birthday.

Working again Kenneth Walker III was a late addition to the damage report on Saturday, being listed as questionable on account of sickness. However even when Walker wasn’t 100%, he was nonetheless capable of play and make a giant distinction on his 24^th birthday.

Early within the recreation, Walker had a 13-yard landing run referred to as again on account of holding, however he did not let that faze him, coming again to attain on a 20-yard run within the second quarter. Walker confirmed he might get the job achieved as a pass-catcher as properly, hauling in a powerful 17-yard landing from Geno Smith within the third quarter.

Walker, seemingly on a little bit of a pitch rely on account of his sickness, carried solely 14 occasions however gained 69 yards, and he as soon as once more confirmed his worth as a move catcher. Coming into the league, Walker wasn’t identified for his receiving potential, however that had extra to do with Michigan State not utilizing him as a receiver than his skillset. And not too long ago, Walker has been displaying up within the passing recreation greater than ever, setting a profession excessive with seven receptions in Week 5, then topping it with eight the next week. He wasn’t focused as typically on Sunday, ending with 24 yards on two catches, however as his landing catch confirmed he’s a weapon in that a part of the sport as properly.