Falcons Soar Over Seahawks at Lumen Field in a Close Encounter
The Atlanta Falcons, with a 7-10 record, edged out the Seattle Seahawks, who hold a 9-8 record, in a tightly contested match that ended 27-23.
At Lumen Field in Seattle, the Falcons showcased their offensive capabilities by amassing a total of 386 yards. The team's rushing attack was particularly effective, contributing 179 yards to the total yardage. The ground game was led by impressive runs that included a longest rush of 40 yards and two rushing touchdowns, one being an impressive 17-yard score. The Falcons' commitment to the run was evident as they carried the ball for an average of nearly six yards per attempt across their 31 rushes.
Through the air, Atlanta's quarterback maintained composure against Seattle's defense and achieved an efficient completion percentage of 65 percent from his passing attempts. This aerial assault yielded one touchdown pass and racked up first downs on thirteen occasions. A notable highlight was a long completion that spanned thirty yards.
Special teams also played its part for Atlanta with field goal kicking standing out as particularly precise; both attempts were successful including one from beyond fifty yards. Punting may have been limited to just one attempt but it proved effective with an average net yardage matching its gross punting yardage.
Defensively, the Falcons managed to apply pressure on Seattle's offense throughout the game which is reflected in their two sacks and five tackles for loss totaling twenty-five negative yards against their opponents. Additionally, they forced eight passes defended and secured an interception which they returned for twelve yards.
On discipline front though minimal penalties were incurred by Atlanta during this contest with only two penalties costing them fifteen yards.
Looking ahead after this hard-fought victory on foreign turf, fans can anticipate seeing their team back at home when Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts another exciting NFL matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns scheduled for October second at five PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all of this action live on CBS as these teams take to the field once again.