Sam Darnold and Seattle's offense didn't get off to the start it wanted on Sunday, though the Seahawks quarterback certainly rounded into form in the second half.

Rashid Shaheed has his best game as a Seahawks on Sunday, catching four passes and returning a kick 100 yards for a touchdown, a play head coach Mike Macdonald predicted before it happened.

Shaheed has transformed the Seahawks' kick return game. He's a dynamic threat with the ball in his hands. Shaheed's kickoff return TD jumpstarted a 17-point third quarter for the Seahawks, who followed that special teams score with a Sam Darnold to Jaxon Smith-Njigba touchdown and Jason Myers field goal.

After a quiet first half for Sam Darnold who went nine of 15 for 67 yards, he and the offense found their spark and on this scoring drive, four different pass catchers had a reception. The very first play of the drive was a one-yard run by Kenneth Walker III.

Seattle has been rolling over its opponents, but they have really not faced any high-quality cornerbacks yet, with one exception.

Coach Mike Macdonald predicted Seattle Seahawks' Rashid Shaheed's 100-yard kickoff return score at Atlanta Falcons. Sort of. From Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.