Regardless of how you feel about the Falcons trading away next year's first-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams, James Pearce Jr. has delivered for them thus far. Pearce recorded a sack in his fifth straight game, and is now tied with Brandon Dorlus for the most on the team with six.

The Seahawks broke open a sluggish, 6–6 first half with a dominant final two quarters, rolling past the Falcons 37–9 in Seattle. The turning point came immediately after halftime when Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown,