Atlanta
Falcons
3-8
35
FINAL
56
Seattle
Seahawks
1-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Atlanta Falcons 56-35 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Seahawks solidified their position in the postseason race with a dominant offensive display.
Sam Darnold was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 415 yards and setting a franchise record with seven touchdown passes. Zach Charbonnet complemented the aerial attack with a powerful performance on the ground, racking up 150 rushing yards, while Cooper Kupp emerged as Darnold's favorite target, finishing the game with 189 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Falcons struggled to contain Seattle's explosive offense. The turning point came in the second quarter when Darnold connected for three touchdown passes in just over three minutes, giving the Seahawks a commanding lead they would not relinquish. Despite a strong effort from Xavier Watts, who led Atlanta's defense with five tackles and an interception, it was not enough to slow down the relentless Seattle attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 415 | 7 | 1 | 134.1 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 16 | 7 | 44% | 145 | 2 | 3 | 76.3 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 6 | 4 | 67% | 104 | 2 | 1 | 109.7 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 24 | 150 | 6.3 | 102 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 113 | 7.5 | 42 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 8 | 189 | 23.6 | 106 | 3 | 71 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 51 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 57 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 47 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 38 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 30 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| go get Heem | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Avieon Terrell | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stan Kendricks | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Belton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sauls | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

