Tue Sep 23 03:40:00 UTC 2025: **Seahawks Soar to 44-13 Victory Over Saints, Improve to 2-1**
**Seattle, WA** – The Seattle Seahawks dominated the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, securing a decisive 44-13 victory at home. The Seahawks exploded for 38 first-half points, the fifth-largest halftime lead in franchise history and the largest in the NFL since Week 15 of last season.
Rookie wide receiver Tory Horton had a standout performance, contributing to a special teams unit that propelled the Seahawks in the first half. Horton became the first player in NFL history to record at least two touchdown catches and a punt return touchdown in his first three games, highlighted by a franchise-record 95-yard punt return.
Offensively, second-year receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is off to a hot start, amassing 323 receiving yards through three weeks, ranking second in the league. Quarterback Sam Darnold’s efficiency has also been a bright spot, averaging 9.0 yards per pass attempt, third-best in the NFL.
Defensively, the Seahawks have been stingy, allowing a league-low 1.31 points per drive and ranking second in scoring defense at 15.7 points per game. Defensive tackle Byron Murphy II has been a force, racking up 2.5 sacks, good for second among defensive tackles.
Despite the lopsided win, Head Coach Mike Macdonald insists the team remains focused on continued improvement. “Even after rout, Seahawks far from ‘satisfied’” as reported by The Seattle Post.
The Seahawks (2-1) now turn their attention to a Thursday night divisional matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (0-3), who will be without running back James Conner due to a season-ending foot injury. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers will miss star defensive end Nick Bosa for the rest of the season.
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