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Dillon “Big Dill” Smith here, and the Seahawks just turned Mercedes‑Benz Stadium into their playground, thumping the Falcons 37–9. It was a 6–6 tug‑of‑war at the half, then Seattle ripped the game open like gift wrap. Special teams lit the fuse, the offense cashed the checks, and the defense slammed the door.

Right out of halftime, boom—Rashid Shaheed took the kick 100 yards to the house, momentum flipped like a pancake, and Atlanta never found the syrup. Sam Darnold stayed in rhythm, dealing for 20/30, 249 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, dropping darts to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp. JSN cooked the slot with 7 catches, 92 yards, 2 TD, including a silky 28‑yard strike and a fourth‑quarter dagger, while Kupp’s red‑zone artistry added an 11‑yard score for style points. Seattle sprinkled in just enough Zach Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker III to keep the chains moving, and Jason Myers kept the ledger tidy with three boots.

The defense matched the swagger. Devon Witherspoon and Nick Emmanwori snatched interceptions, Ernest Jones IV flew around like a heat‑seeking missile, and the Hawks turned Atlanta’s drives into field goals and frustration. Even a promising march died at the 18 when the ball hit the turf, and that was all the invitation Seattle needed. Context check: the Falcons were shorthanded—WR Drake London sat with a knee issue, and Kirk Cousins has been steering the ship since Michael Penix Jr. went down for the year—which didn’t help against a Seattle squad that came in hot off a 26–0 shutout the week prior. (espn.com)

Big Dill of the Game: Rashid Shaheed. The 100‑yard kick return was the turning point, and he added juice as a receiver with 4 grabs for 67 more. When a single snap swings the vibe of an entire afternoon, that’s a Big Dill special. That’s the recap from Big Dill Sports — where ballin’ is a big dill. Catch you next whistle! (espn.com)