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FALCONS DEFEAT SEAHAWKS, 30-28
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BLOGS
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COLUMNISTS
Ashley Fox
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Jeffri Chadiha
Adam Schefter
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REGULAR SEASON OFFENSIVE STATS
REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATS
INDIVIDUAL GAME LEADERS
Seattle Passing
| NAME | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Wilson | 66.7 | 385 | 2 | 1 |
Seattle Rushing
| NAME | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Wilson | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 1 |
| M. Lynch | 16 | 46 | 2.9 | 1 |
Seattle Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Miller | 8 | 142 | 17.8 | 1 |
| G. Tate | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 1 |
Atlanta Passing
| NAME | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ryan | 68.6 | 250 | 3 | 2 |
Atlanta Rushing
| NAME | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Turner | 14 | 98 | 7.0 | 0 |
| J. Rodgers | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 0 |
Atlanta Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. White | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 1 |
| J. Jones | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 |
HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001)
Falcons lead 4-3
| Jan 13, 2013 | SEA 28 - ATL 30 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | ATL 30 - SEA 28 |
| Dec 19, 2010 | ATL 34 - SEA 18 |
| Dec 30, 2007 | SEA 41 - ATL 44 |
| Sep 18, 2005 | ATL 18 - SEA 21 |
| Jan 2, 2005 | ATL 26 - SEA 28 |
| Dec 15, 2002 | SEA 30 - ATL 24 |
MATCHUP
| W-L | PF | PA | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 11-5 | 412 | 245 | 8-0 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 8-4 |
| ATL | 13-3 | 419 | 299 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 3-3 | 9-3 |






