The New Orleans Saints’ season went from bad to worse on Sunday as they were dismantled by the Seattle Seahawks in a 44–13 rout at Lumen Field. The loss drops the Saints to 0–3, extending their losing streak to seven games dating back to last season.
🧨 First-Half Collapse
Seattle exploded out of the gate, scoring 21 points in the first quarter and 38 by halftime—marking the second-highest-scoring half in franchise history. Rookie wide receiver Tory Horton electrified the crowd with a 95-yard punt return touchdown, the longest in Seahawks history, and later added a 14-yard TD reception from quarterback Sam Darnold.
The Saints, meanwhile, struggled to find rhythm. Quarterback Spencer Rattler managed just one touchdown—a 13-yard pass to Jack Stoll in the fourth quarter—after the game was already out of reach.
📉 Saints’ Struggles Continue
New Orleans committed 11 penalties for 77 yards and converted just 5 of 15 third downs. Rattler fell to 0–9 as a starter, and first-year head coach Kellen Moore’s squad looked overwhelmed from the opening whistle.
The Saints’ defense allowed 44 points and failed to contain Seattle’s special teams, which blocked a punt and set up multiple short-field scoring drives. Kenneth Walker III added two rushing touchdowns, and kicker Jason Myers nailed three field goals, including a 56-yarder.
🔍 What’s Next?
With the Saints sitting at the bottom of the NFC South, questions are mounting about the team’s direction. Moore’s offensive scheme has yet to produce results, and the defense—once a strength—has now allowed 30+ points in back-to-back weeks.
The Saints return home next Sunday to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hoping to avoid an 0–4 start and salvage a season that’s slipping away fast.
📊 Final Score: Seahawks 44, Saints 13
📍 Location: Lumen Field, Seattle
🟢 Seahawks Record: 2–1
🔴 Saints Record: 0–3