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Falcons Special Teams Collapse: Another Kickoff TD Allowed
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Falcons lost 37-9 to the Seahawks after special teams miscues.
- Shaheed's 100-yard kickoff return opened the second half for Seattle.
- Coach Morris defended special teams coordinator despite continued poor play.
The Atlanta Falcons experienced a devastating 37-9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, with their special teams unit bearing significant blame. The game pivoted early in the second half when Rasheed Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, turning a tied score into a Seahawks' advantage from which the Falcons could not recover.
This incident underscores a continuing pattern of failure for the Falcons' special teams, which had already allowed a blocked field goal earlier in the game. It was also the second consecutive week conceding a kick return touchdown, solidifying their position at the bottom of the NFL in kick return coverage.
Head coach Raheem Morris expressed the need to address the special teams' performance, indicating that a review of personnel and execution is necessary. Despite the consistent struggles and lack of accountability from one of the league's worst units, Morris provided cautious support for his special teams coordinator, Maurice Williams.
