RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For one half, the Seattle Seahawks looked like championship contenders. For the other half, they were desperately trying to hold on.
The Seahawks hope they don't look this way for the rest of the season.
The Seahawks improved to 6-2 with a 27-20 win Sunday over the hapless Atlanta Falcons, building a 24-0 halftime lead then watching most of it get whittled away in the second half before recovering an onside kick in the final moments to seal the victory. They have put themselves in position to be in the conversation with the best teams in the NFC at the halfway point and are definitely a contender for a playoff berth.