The Atlanta Falcons got blown out by the Seattle Seahawks 37-9 in Week 14, effectively eliminating them from the playoffs for the eighth straight season. The game was tied 6-6 heading into halftime, until Seattle had a 31-point second half, kick-started (pun intended) by a Rashid Shaheed 100-yard kick return seconds into the third quarter.

The Atlanta Falcons were thoroughly outplayed by the Seattle Seahawks in a 37-9 loss at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 14. Sunday's loss dropped the Falcons to 4-9 on the season and they have now lost seven out of eight games since defeating the Buffalo Bills back in Week 6.

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet rushes for a 27-yard gain in Week 14 vs. the Falcons at Mercdes-Benz Stadium. Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Meyers makes a 22-yard field goal in Week 14 vs. the Falcons at Mercdes-Benz Stadium.

Thanks to their latest strong showing, Seattle remains on top in Sportsnaut's NFL power rankings. They came into Week 14 ranked No. 1 and they're still No. 1 today.

As the Seahawks earned their 10th win of the season in Week 14, head coach Mike Macdonald etched his name into franchise history.

The Seattle Seahawks rookies combined for 181 snaps in Week 14 against the Atlanta Falcons. Elijah Arroyo exited early with fewer than 10 offensive snaps, while the undrafted Nick Kallerup logged his second-highest workload of the season. Grey Zabel played every offensive snap, and Nick Emmanwori finished second on the team in defensive snaps.

Darnold and the Seattle offense came alive in the second half. Darnold threw three touchdown passes in the final two quarters, one to Jaxon Smith-Njigba (seven catches, 92 yards) and another to Cooper Kupp.

Rashid Shaheed returned the second-half kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, Seattle's defense came up with three turnovers and the Seahawks beat the hapless Atlanta Falcons 37-9.

The Seahawks' dominant second half against the Falcons provided a road map to the top of the NFC. But they need to be that team consistently to run the table.

The Falcons were blown out by the Seahawks after a second-half collapse driven by special teams mistakes and turnovers, sealing another season under .500.