Top Seahawks takeaways from Seattle's 37-9 win over the Falcons

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Top Seahawks takeaways from Seattle's 37-9 win over the Falcons

The Seattle Seahawks shook off a sluggish first half to dominate the Atlanta Falcons 37-9 in Week 14 of the NFL season. Seattle scored 31 of their 37 points over the final two quarters to take control of a game they struggled in during the first half.

As I wrote in the recap article from this game, it was a tale of two halves for the Seahawks, but there is plenty more to discuss from yet another blowout victory from a team FOX broadcaster Kevin Kugler called a "Super Bowl contender" on air. Here are the top Seattle takeaways from their Week 14 win over the Falcons.

No. 1 - The offense gets back on track

We have to start here. It has been a recent string of lackluster performances from the Seahawks' offense in recent weeks, and after two quarters in Week 14, it appeared another one was materializing. Seattle had barely scraped together a pair of field goals to be tied with the four-win Falcons at 6-6 going into the half. Sam Darnold had thrown his 11th pick of the year, and the offense had a grand total of only 111 yards. But after Rashid Shaheed's 100 yard kick return touchdown, Seattle's offense became high-flying once more. The Seahawks scored on their first five possessions of the second half, and the only time they did not was at the end of the game when the starters were pulled. Seattle finished with 365 yards, improved from 2-for-7 on third down to 4-for-6 in the second half. Red zone was still 2-for-4, so there is still room for improvement, but it was nice to see the explosive Seahawks offense back.

No. 2 - Seattle's offense is unlike any other in the league

Maybe this should be takeaway 1.5, but I did want to specifically highlight just how dominant the Seahawks are on the offensive side of the ball. Their Week 14 win against Atlanta saw them score 31 points in the second half, which was their fourth 30+ half this season. Keep in mind, there have only been six 30+ point halves across the rest of the NFL - you know, all 31 other teams. When the Seahawks truly get rolling, there is nothing that can stop this offense.

No. 3 - Nick Emmanwori is the real deal

No. 3 takeaway for the man in the No. 3 jersey. Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori continues to show why he is in the conversation for Defensive Rookie of the Year, and he may have become the front runner after his performance in Atlanta. Emmanwori blocked a field goal in the first half, which would have given the Falcons a 6-3 lead. Those three points Emmanwori took off the board for Atlanta prevented them from actually being up 9-6 at halftime. Later, Emmanwori snagged the first interception of his career. Overall, the South Carolina standout finished with one pick, one block, six total tackles and even a sack. His two big highlights can be seen below.

No. 4 - Rushing attack had a quietly good day

As I've mentioned before, the Seahawks running game appears to have settled into a consistent rhythm. On any given week, no one running back is going to explode for a dominant game, but as a collective effort this unit will keep Seattle's offense humming. The Seahawks finished with 129 yards on the ground, with Zach Charbonnet leading the way with 46. Behind him was not Kenneth Walker III, but Velus Jones who had 32 yards on only four carries. Seattle's running back stable didn't make any splash plays, but they kept the Falcons defense honest and opened up the passing attack for the Hawks. As long as the Seahawks can still effectively run the ball like this, they will continue to be a difficult team to defend.

No. 5 - Turnovers are still Sam Darnold's Achilles Heel

I will give Darnold credit. Like the rest of the offense, Darnold figured things out in the second half and finished with a typically strong performance. Darnold was 20-for-30 passing for 249 yards and threw three touchdown passes over the final two quarters. He did have an interception in the first half, which was his 11th of the season. Darnold entered this game tied with Tua Tagovailoa and his predecessor Geno Smith with the most total turnovers in the league. When Darnold is confident, in rhythm, and getting protection, he is as surgical as any quarterback in this league. Unfortunately, there is a well documented blue print on how to defend him. Pressure, pressure, pressure! Darnold consistently shows his weakness is related to pressure, and he gets dangerously loose with the football. Either a fumble or terrible decision throwing often accompanies pressure from opposing defensive fronts. The playoffs have a way of exposing your biggest flaws, and if Darnold can't figure out how to protect the football better than he has for the better part of nearly two full months now, it'll be a quick exit from the postseason for Seattle.

This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks vs Falcons: Top Seattle takeaways from 37-9 NFL Week 14 win

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