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The Atlanta Falcons didn’t just lose to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday—they imploded on their own field in front of their home fans in what may very well be the most damning performance of Raheem Morris’ tenure as head coach. The 37-9 drubbing wasn’t simply a football game; it was a referendum on Morris’ ability to lead an NFL franchise, and the verdict came back guilty on all counts. With the Falcons now eliminated from playoff contention with a full month remaining in the season, locked into their eighth consecutive losing season, and suffering their third loss by 24 or more points, there is simply no valid argument for keeping Morris around. This loss must serve as the final catalyst for ownership to make the only decision that makes sense: move forward without him.
The Falcons were tied at 6-6 heading into halftime—a game that remained competitive and within reach. Then Rashid Shaheed took the second-half kickoff and turned it into a 100-yard touchdown return, a play that coach Mike Macdonald literally called out to his team during halftime. This wasn’t a close contest anymore; this was complete organizational chaos. The special teams breakdown that allowed this touchdown to happen is exactly the type of miscue that defines a poorly coached team. While the Seahawks’ defense forced three turnovers, Morris’ unit couldn’t manufacture a single stop when it mattered most.
What made matters exponentially worse was how quickly the defense crumbled after halftime. The Falcons defense allowed 31 unanswered points in the second half against a Seattle team looking to capitalize on early momentum. This wasn’t a case of facing an elite offensive scheme—this was pure and simple defensive degradation. For a team that should be built around defensive identity under Morris, who came to Atlanta as a defensive specialist after serving as the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive coordinator, allowing this kind of second-half annihilation is inexcusable. The special teams disaster set the tone, and the defense’s inability to respond speaks volumes about Morris’ leadership and preparation.
Kirk Cousins, who has now been reduced to finishing out a lost season, threw for just 162 yards with two interceptions against Seattle. Meanwhile, star running back Bijan Robinson fumbled away a possession when the Falcons were driving for what could have been a critical third-quarter touchdown. These aren’t anomalies—they’re the continuation of an offensive identity crisis that Morris has failed to correct all season long.
Bijan Robinson fumbles and the Seahawks RECOVER
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 7, 2025
The offense couldn’t execute in critical moments. With the score tied at the half, this team had every opportunity to gain momentum in the second half, yet they managed just a field goal after the Shaheed kickoff return. The quarterbacks, the running backs, the receivers—none of them stepped up, which ultimately falls on the head coach to prepare and motivate. Morris inherited a roster with...
