Atlanta
Falcons
3-7
41
FINAL
35
Seattle
Seahawks
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks, with a final score of 41-35. This high-stakes contest not only showcased the offensive firepower of both teams but also had significant playoff implications as the season approaches its final stretch.
Offensively, Justin Herbert led the Seahawks with an impressive 341 passing yards and two touchdowns, keeping Seattle competitive throughout the game. However, it was Jahmyr Gibbs of the Falcons who made a critical impact on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and helping to sustain drives. Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerged as a standout receiver for Seattle, racking up 154 yards, but ultimately, Atlanta’s balanced attack proved too much to handle.
The Falcons' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by Aidan Hutchinson's key sack and Kerby Joseph's interception that halted a Seahawks momentum shift. The turning point came in the second half when Joseph's pick set up a crucial touchdown for Atlanta, allowing them to outlast the Seahawks in a nail-biting finish. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, this game will certainly be remembered as a classic showdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 44 | 24 | 55% | 341 | 2 | 1 | 85.5 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 211 | 0 | 0 | 86.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 56 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | 34 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Shohei Ohtani | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jason Knox | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Ryan Bryant | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 8 | 154 | 19.3 | 77 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jr | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Shohei Ohtani | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Denzel Heyward | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ryan Bryant | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Smith | FS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Rushing | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Castro | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Jensen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyles Finney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Ridley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thad Holley | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Tafoya | P | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 45 |

