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Kole Musgrove

First half highlights: Seahawks lead Falcons 17-7

The Seattle Seahawks have had their best first half of football in nearly a month, as they lead the Atlanta Falcons XX-7 on the road. Seattle started the game strong with an opening drive field goal, which should have been a touchdown if it wasn’t for a meddling holding call. Still, the Seahawks took a 3-0 lead.

Seattle’s defense held Atlanta to a punt, then a missed field goal, and eventually the Hawks offense found the end zone with a Kenneth Walker III touchdown. The 20-yard touchdown was scored by Walker on his birthday!

The Falcons answered the Walker touchdown of their own, cutting Seattle’s lead to 10-7 in the second quarter. Seattle had a few more fireworks, such as this trick play from Jaxon Smith-Njigba to DK Metcalf.

Unfortunately, the Seahawks could not get much out of this, as penalties and sacks forced a punt. Seattle’s protection has been weak, as usual, as Geno Smith has been pressured the entire game. However, the Seahawks have been able to get to Kirk Cousins as well, such as this sack from Leonard Williams.

But the Seahawks were not done. Seattle took advantage of one final drive before the half expired, with barely over a minute left. Facing a third-and-15 with mere seconds on the clock, Geno Smith uncorked and hit DK Metcalf for a 31-yard touchdown to give the Seahawks a 17-7 lead just before halftime.

Be sure to follow @TheSeahawksWire and @KoleMusgrove23 on Twitter for more live updates, analysis and highlights during the game.

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