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Seattle Defeats Atlanta 38-25 - Recap
Russell Wilson scorched the Falcons defense for 4 TDs as Seattle defeated Atlanta 38-25 on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Seattle was an underdog by +1.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 49.5.
Russell Wilson completed 31 of 35 pass attempts for 322 yards and 4 TDs for the Seahawks in the win.
Todd Gurley II rushed for 56 yards for Atlanta, while Brian Hill added 12 yards. Matt Ryan threw for 450 yards for the Falcons, while receivers Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley had 157 and 130 yards respectively.
Seattle was outgained by Atlanta 506-383 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 28-22 by the Falcons.
Atlanta lost the time of possession battle 30:31-29:29, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Seattle heads into a Week 2 battle against the Patriots. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Dallas.