Rashid Shaheed found a way to compliment Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Seahawks' 37-9 win

Key Highlights

• "He was like, 'Sheed, go take one back to the house.'"Shaheed delivered, racing 100 yards to the end zone to break a 6-6 tie and ignite a second-half rally, during which Seattle outscored 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 defenders at the 35-yard line and had only the kicker to beat at that point. It was part of a breakout performance for Shaheed, who had four catches for 67 yards, marking his best game 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."And it's a testament to Shaheed's game-breaking speed, a trait that compelled the Seahawks to give up a fourth- and fifth-round pick to acquire him in the last year of his contract.
• Though their primary motivation was to give their passing game an established deep threat and another complementary option to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Shaheed's return ability -- he was a Pro Bowl selection and a first-team All-Pro returner in 2023 -- was a bonus. So was his relationship with offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who was New Orleans' playcaller last season.
• Shaheed was the Seahawks' top target among receivers leading up to the Nov.