First Half Highlights: Seahawks lead Falcons 17-7

The Seattle Seahawks had their best first half of football in almost a month as they led the Atlanta Falcons XX-7 on the road. Seattle started the game strong with a first drive field goal that should have been a touchdown had there not been an interfering call. Still, the Seahawks took a 3-0 lead.

The Seattle defense held Atlanta to a punt, then a missed field goal, and finally the Hawks offense reached the end zone with a touchdown from Kenneth Walker III. Walker scored the 20-yard touchdown on his birthday!

The Falcons responded to the Walker touchdown itself, cutting Seattle's lead to 10-7 in the second quarter. Seattle had a few more fireworks displays, like this Jaxon Smith-Njigba trick play on DK Metcalf.

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Unfortunately, the Seahawks couldn't get much out of it as penalties and sacks forced a punt. Seattle's defense was weak as always as Geno Smith was under pressure the entire game. However, the Seahawks were also able to get to Kirk Cousins, such as this sack from Leonard Williams.

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But the Seahawks weren't done yet. Seattle took advantage of one final drive before the end of the half, with barely more than a minute left. Facing a third-and-15 with just seconds left, Geno Smith uncorked and hit DK Metcalf for a 31-yard touchdown that gave the Seahawks a 17-7 lead just before halftime.

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