"Shaheed delivered, racing 100 yards to the end zone to break a 6-6 tie and ignite a second-half rally that saw Seattle outscore Atlanta by 28 points en route to a 37-9 victory. His first touchdown as a Seahawk -- and third special teams score of his career -- seemed all but certain once he broke through the first wave of bodies at the 35-yard line, with his track speed and only the kicker to beat at that point."
"It was part of a breakout performance for Shaheed that also included four catches for 67 yards, making this the best game he's played since Seattle acquired him a month ago in a trade with the New Orleans Saints. "Based off the film that we watched, we knew that we were going to have an opportunity to score, and that's what we did," Shaheed said. "We had perfect calls, and that's a testament to our coaches.""
Seattle prepared to exploit Atlanta's kickoff unit based on film, especially after acquiring dangerous returner Rashid Shaheed. Coach Mike Macdonald explicitly told Shaheed at halftime to "go take one back to the house." Shaheed returned the opening kickoff of the third quarter 100 yards for a touchdown, breaking a 6-6 tie and igniting a second-half rally as Seattle outscored Atlanta by 28 points to win 37-9. He also caught four passes for 67 yards, marking his best game since the Seahawks acquired him a month earlier. The team traded mid-round picks to add Shaheed's game-breaking speed and return ability.
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