Saints, Seahawks and Week 3
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Seahawks' surprising rookie Tory Horton is only the 3rd player in NFL history with 2 receiving scores and a return TD in the first three games of their career.
The New Orleans Saints (0-2) visit the Seattle Seahawks (1-1) at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Date: Sept. 21 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
Seattle didn’t punt until the fourth quarter. Seahawks receiver Tory Horton was a big part of the early scoring boom. He returned a punt 95 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter and scored again in the second on the end of a 14-yard Sam Darnold touchdown pass.
The Seahawks poured it on the Saints in Week 3, giving New Orleans a franchise-altering beat down in the first half alone.
The Seahawks scored on their first seven possessions and had a club-record punt return to grab the biggest win of the Mike Macdonald era, a 44-13 win vs. the Saints.
Horton’s team-record punt return plus touchdown catch sparks a 38-point first half in Seattle’s second win in nine home games.
The Seahawks matchup against the Saints is suddenly tougher than anticipated due to a wave of injuries, especially to the secondary.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/seahawks as Seattle Seahawks' special teams unit has done a 180 since last season. With more than 11 minutes remaining in the first half, the Seattle Seahawks' offense has run just 11 plays on offense. They lead the New Orleans Saints 28-3.