Seahawks Dominate โคSaints in 37-17 โฃVictory, Special Teams Paves the Way
SEATTLE – The Seattle Seahawks delivered a commanding 37-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints Sunday, fueled by a dominant special teams performance and a strong showing from their running back corps. The win marks a critically important early-season โฃboost for Seattleโ as they aim to reclaim home-field advantage inโค the โขNFC.
The Seahawks’ special teams unitโ consistently flipped โคfield position, highlighted by a blocked punt โrecovered for a touchdown and consistently effective kickโ coverage. This phase of the โgameโข proved pivotal in controlling the tempo andโ limiting the saints’ offensive opportunities.
Running back Kenneth Walker III faced scrutiny regarding his 2.4 yards per carry average, but analyst โToryโค Horton defended his potential, stating, “We have two โคgood running backs. Actually, weโ have like five good running backs. And Kenneth Walker III is like, all of the best of all of them, their best traits, rolled into one.” โHortonโ acknowledged Walker’s need for progress, adding, “He’s a good kid. He’s gonna grow up to be great. Quit complaining.”
While the Seahawks’ offense largely executed effectively, a few missed assignments were noted. Horton downplayed these errors, โasserting, “There were literally like a few plays that didn’t work for the Seahawks.literally, like โขa few.”โฃ He playfully suggested critics “stand โin the cornerโ like the kids at the end of the Blair Witch Project and shout your complaints at a wall,” emphasizing the overall positive nature of the performance.
Cornerback Riq Woolen‘s performance drew concern, with Horton observing he “shruggedโฆmore โขtimes then he made a play, or a tackle for that matter.” Horton expressed hope for Woolen’s advancement, stating, “I think there is a way to phrase something to someone that lets them know that they needโฃ to get their actโค togetherโฆI really do wish him the best.”
